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Union workers have extended their industrial action at UPM by another two weeks.

The Hexis UK Wrap Battle Contest is set to return to Sign & Digital UK for this year's show.

Avery Dennison has acquired Rietveld (RTVPRINT), a Dutch full-service provider of “embellishment solutions and application and printing methods for performance brands and team sports in Europe”.

Fedrigoni UK is celebrating the first anniversary of its self-adhesive bespoke sheeting service, which it said reduces printers’ waste and improves manufacturing efficiencies.

Swedish pulp and paper manufacturer BillerudKorsnäs has acquired North American coated paper producer Verso Corporation in a move to enter the paperboard market in the region.

UK-based release paper and film manufacturer Cotek Papers has been bought by German company Laufenberg.

Antalis has entered into an exclusive distribution agreement for Cocoon Offset 100% recycled papers.

The Navigator Company will increase the price list between 10% and 15% for all of its uncoated woodfree (UWF) products from next month.

Drytac has expanded its portfolio of high quality printable medias with the launch of ViziPrint Deco +, a 50mic optically clear gloss PET film with a permanent acrylic adhesive.

Innotech Digital has expanded its Vertex Marine range of PVC-free fabric display products made from fully recycled PET yarns.