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Meet swissQprint at The Print Show 2024 and prepare to be amazed
![Sustainable sample boxes are available from Amari Plastics](/media/wyrble0o/amari-plastics-sustainable.jpeg?rxy=0.5,0.0&width=525&height=525&bgcolor=White&v=1d9e722c048a170)
Amari Plastics launches new sustainable materials
Amari Plastics has launched a new sustainable collection of media products designed to meet the rising customer demand for environmentally friendly materials.
![King: Excited to invest in the growth of Mondi's packaging business](/media/4vubpmlr/andrew-king_mondi.jpg?rxy=0.5,0.0&width=525&height=525&bgcolor=White&v=1d9e722c0d81030)
Mondi to acquire Italian mill from Burgo
Mondi has agreed to acquire the Duino mill near Trieste, Italy from the Burgo Group for €40m (£33.7m).
![Sappi: variable costs increased by 47% compared to the prior year](/media/24flkwnu/sappi-alfeld-mill-3.jpg?rxy=0.5,0.0&width=525&height=525&bgcolor=White&v=1d9e722c06fd880)
Sappi notes 'extraordinary inflation' in Q3 results
Sappi has posted record Q3 results but has flagged the ongoing energy crisis as a potential risk for its European business.
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Innotech lays claim to UK’s first biodegradable print media
Wide-format consumables supplier Innotech Digital & Display claims it has developed the UK print industry’s first fully biodegradable PVC alternative.
![Mitsubishi HiTec Paper operates in mills in China, Germany, Japan, Mexico,and USA](/media/yu2fkutq/mitsubishi-hitec-paper.jpg?rxy=0.5,0.0&width=525&height=525&bgcolor=White&v=1d9e722b9dfda60)
More paper price rises loom large
Another wave of paper price rises look set to impact the sector as two manufacturers announce further double-digit increases.
![The price rise is due to continued gas and energy cost increases](/media/4wwggxae/lecta-increase.jpeg?rxy=0.5,0.0&width=525&height=525&bgcolor=White&v=1d9e722b72b8fd0)
Lecta to roll out further price increases
Lecta is set to increase prices on all of its specialty paper grades by 8% to 10% in all markets for orders with delivery from 1 September.
![Colourform has continued to win new contracts](/media/yhsm3vn2/james-cropper-coloured-reels.png?rxy=0.5,0.0&width=525&height=525&bgcolor=White&v=1d9e722b75f7110)
James Cropper reports strong start to 2022
James Cropper has reported a positive start to its financial year, with its sales in Q1 up 36% year-on-year.
![Fiona Dempster has been with PG Paper for nine years](/media/owobr2ve/fiona-dempster-everywoman-awards.jpg?rxy=0.5,0.0&width=525&height=525&bgcolor=White&v=1d9e722b7e2aad0)
PG Paper head of logistics wins industry award
Scottish paper merchant PG Paper’s head of logistics has won the Freight Leader Award at the 2022 Amazon everywoman in Transport & Logistics Awards.
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BC Partners enters into joint ownership agreement for Fedrigoni
Bain Capital Private Equity has signed definitive documents with international investment firm BC Partners to enter into a joint ownership agreement for Fedrigoni.
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UPM reports on Q2 and first half
UPM has reported record Q2 profits “driven by successful margin management in exceptionally tight markets”.