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UPM counts cost of white collar strike

UPM has said the end of salaried employees' two-week strike has resulted in a cost impact of EUR1m (887,000), as the strike action threatened to hit other Finnish paper manufacturers.

Sign & Digital 2011 reports increased visitor numbers amid renewed industry optimism

Sign & Digital UK has enjoyed a 22% increase in visitors to its 2011 show over last year's event with 6,756 attendees over the three-day event.

Antalis McNaughton expands environmental offering with Olin launch

Antalis McNaughton has expanded its environmental paper offering with the launch of premium uncoated paper range Olin.

Unite safety reps at Tullis Russell receive STUC safety award

Unite safety representatives at independent Scottish paper manufacturer Tullis Russell (TR) have received the STUC safety award.

Service Graphics launches barrier skin substrate for live events

Service Graphics has unveiled a new print-ready fabric that it has designed to cover crowd safety barriers at outdoor events.

InfoPrint launches new additions to 4100 AFP platform

InfoPrint has unveiled the latest additions to its 4100 advanced function printing (AFP) platform, the TS3 and the TS5/6.

Fenn Print cuts production time with Screen PlateRite investment

Fenn Print has saved "hours" of production time after upgrading its CTP operation with the installation of a Screen PlateRite B2-format thermal system.

Polestar Colchester begins consultation over outsourced bindery deal

Polestar Colchester has begun consultation with 160 bindery staff following a proposal to outsource the function to Aktrion Group on a contract basis.

Maxprint installs Easygluer 55, Heidelberg's new finishing kit

Thane-based Maxprint, which specialises in packaging, has invested in Heidelberg's Easygluer 55 and has become India's first print firm to use latest addition in Heidelberg's range of carton folder...

HP organises packaging seminar for professionals in Bengaluru

HP India shared its new age offerings for the labels and packaging market at PackEdge - conducted in Bengaluru in association with Bengaluru-based SGRE Labels and Cognizance Packaging Solutions.

GMC's software to handle VDP at Termoplast, Inspire unveiled

GMC Software Technology has installed its PrintNet T software for variable data printing at Chennai-based Termoplast.

Positive Point installs Kodak NexPress, hits 4-lakh print mark in two months

Kodak India formally inaugurated the NexPress 2100 Plus colour digital production press at Positive Point in Ahmedabad and also took the opportunity to highlight the dimensional and innovative...

Polestar sale is good news for staff and for the sector

So the big news this week is that the UK's largest commercial print group has changed hands once again. While the full details of the deal will probably only trickle through over the coming weeks, on...

The Met zeroes in on forgers with focus on dodgy deals

Bank note forgery may look like a licence to print money but the consequences if you're caught are severe - and the police are closing in