Print buying

THEMPC has sold almost 2,000 charity prints within five days

Viral Queen Elizabeth sketch gets charity print from THEMPC

A sketch of Queen Elizabeth II reunited with Prince Philip that went viral on social media has been converted into a series of prints to raise money for children’s charity the NSPCC.

Brits across every generation preferred printed magazines

Majority of Brits still prefer print for magazines

Support for print is stronger in the UK than in the US, where fewer than half (47%) of consumers prefer to read their magazines in print.

Rob (left) and James Cross with the firm's Printweek Award in pride of place

Micropress plans major investment to grow digital offering

Micropress is planning to invest more than £1m extending its factory in order to ramp up its short-run digital offering.

New transparent PET film: suitable for both short-term graphics and permanent displays

Neschen adds 'crystal-clear' PET film

Neschen has added a transparent film to its easy dot PVC-free film range.

Production capacities for label papers will be extended at Gratkorn. Image: Sappi

Sappi extends Austrian capacity but reduces Italian capacity

Packaging and speciality paper manufacturer Sappi Europe is set to extend capacity at its mill in Gratkorn, Austria, while temporarily reducing capacity at its Carmignano mill in Italy.

Sylvamo plans to integrate the Nymölla site into its global paper business. Image: Stora Enso

Stora Enso to divest Nymölla mill to Sylvamo

Stora Enso has signed an agreement to divest its Nymölla paper production site in Sweden, and all related assets, to US-based uncoated paper producer Sylvamo.

MBO team Kerr and Scott with founder Laidler (right)

MBO team takes charge at Large Print Works

Large Print Works (LPW) has been bought by an MBO duo that includes a former apprentice.

Schwarz owns supermarket chains Lidl and Kaufland. Image: Google Maps

Schwarz confirms Stora mill buy was to secure supply chain

The German owner of supermarket chains Lidl and Kaufland that has agreed to buy Stora Enso’s Maxau paper production site, has confirmed that securing supply of paper was one of the main drivers of the...

ePac specialises in the production of short- and medium-run flexible packaging

Amcor increases strategic investment in ePac

Packaging giant Amcor has said it will make a further strategic investment of up to $45m (£39m) in US-headquartered group ePac Flexible Packaging.

Precision Proco Group: more resources for innovation, rather than admin

Precision Proco simplifies structure following buys

Precision Proco Group has made some directorship changes as it moves towards establishing a single group board.