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Meet swissQprint at The Print Show 2024 and prepare to be amazed
![Haslam: it’s the next generation’s time to write their chapter](/media/v0onwbb2/john-haslam-gf-smith.jpg?rxy=0.5,0.0&width=525&height=525&bgcolor=White&v=1d9e7233d2ad870)
GF Smith's Haslam steps down with paean to paper
GF Smith managing director John Haslam is retiring after 38 years at the high-end paper specialist.
![Re-Liner is 100% recycled](/media/fnbdzlmj/v6-linkedin-re-liner-tape-1920x1020px.png?rxy=0.5,0.0&width=525&height=525&bgcolor=White&v=1d9e7233af3d430)
Re-Liner: A release paper that achieves a 67% CO2 saving
UK-based silicone release papers manufacturer Techlan is supporting the industry’s carbon reduction goals by enabling users to slash the footprint of liners by two-thirds.
![New substrate players in Europe](/media/herexiuv/fd3_2_usa-dreamscape-booth-fespa-23-new-duralon-product.jpg?rxy=0.5,0.0&width=525&height=525&bgcolor=White&v=1d9e723396fa530)
US firms target growth in Europe
US manufacturers DreamScape and Alumanate are at Fespa with the specific goal of expanding in Europe.
![Huge Paso de los Toros pulp mill has just come on-stream](/media/i5fpqkzl/upm-paso-de-los-toros_mill-site.jpg?rxy=0.5208241896502285,0.5513196480938416&width=525&height=525&bgcolor=White&v=1d9faa92efe3910)
UPM reins back expectations for 2023
UPM has issued a profit warning and has lowered its forecasts for this year.
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Painting the town red, yellow, green and pink
If there is one sense above all others that is the most powerful, it’s probably vision. A marvel of genetic engineering, eyes gather information about the world.
![Green Power was in development and testing for 18 months](/media/lvmdslsg/greenpower2.jpg?rxy=0.5,0.0&width=525&height=525&bgcolor=White&v=1d9e72328420ff0)
Magnetic Solutions launches green magnetic material
Magnetic Solutions has launched Green Power, a new flexible magnetic material that it has claimed is a greener alternative that has been produced with Canon’s Colorado printer range in mind.
![Lecta achieved revenue of €1.91bn in 2022. Image: Lecta](/media/xzwj1h3e/lectafy2022.jpeg?rxy=0.5,0.0&width=525&height=525&bgcolor=White&v=1d9e7232f088760)
Lecta revenue and EBITDA soars
Lecta has reported bumper increases in revenue and EBITDA for 2022 and turned a pre-tax loss last year into a pre-tax profit.
![Creative Paper brands have been renamed as Creative Power](/media/kqdg31m2/antalis-olin-design.jpg?rxy=0.5,0.0&width=525&height=525&bgcolor=White&v=1d9e7232cee59f0)
Arjo brand deals revealed
Antalis snapped up the Arjowiggins brands and stock for a seven-figure sum, Printweek can reveal.
![Texo Trade Services is committed to green innovation](/media/b3xgr40w/tts-pand2023.jpg?rxy=0.5,0.0&width=525&height=525&bgcolor=White&v=1d9e7232ba1b5b0)
Texo Trade Services to highlight green launches at Fespa
Texo Trade Services (TTS) will be demonstrating its green credentials at Fespa Global Print Expo in Munich next month, including a new textile recycling service and several new green products.
![The Absorber range features two different noise-absorbing materials](/media/uoogfsde/bergertextiles_absorber.jpg?rxy=0.5,0.0&width=525&height=525&bgcolor=White&v=1d9e72324571a20)
Berger Textiles to launch new architecture range at Fespa
Specialist textiles supplier Berger Textiles will launch a raft of products at Fespa Global Print Expo in Munich in May, including its new Architecture portfolio.