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UK mill is Boardlink's biggest trade creditor
Unsecured creditors of Boardlink were owed more than £1.5m, with the firm’s biggest substrate supplier also its largest trade creditor.

Heidelberg sees performance boost with rising orders after efficiency drive
After a tough start to the 2024/25 financial year, Heidelberg reported a stable finish to the period with rising orders and a steady EBITDA margin.

Alpha Colour boosts digital and embellishment capabilities
Gloucestershire-based Alpha Colour Printers is attracting fresh interest with a new neon offering, while an SBL spend is set to boost foiling for the firm.

Koenig & Bauer cautiously optimistic despite 'subdued' start to 2025
German manufacturer Koenig & Bauer has reported an uplift in orders and a positive outlook for 2025 in its Q1 figures, despite contraction in revenue and profits.

James Cropper releases full year trading update
In a trading update for the 2025 financial year, ending on 29 March, Cumbrian manufacturing group James Cropper reported marginally lower group revenue than last year.

Fespa relaunches Print Census; reveals 2026 host city
Fespa has announced the relaunch of its Print Census, involving a new and more frequent approach to gathering and sharing vital industry intelligence with its members.

UFabrik hails CarbonQuota programme
UFabrik (3.2-A40) has announced its progressive engagement with sustainability consultancy CarbonQuota, to validate its product portfolio through a comprehensive life cycle assessment (LCA) programme.

Fespa opens doors for 2025 expo
The 2025 edition of Fespa Global Print Expo has opened its doors at Messe Berlin, with a new Fespa president appointed at the bustling opening ceremony.

Changes at Dayfold
Dayfold managing director Del Simmons will leave the firm at the end of this month, with his MBO plans scuppered in the wake of challenging trading conditions.

Aztec Labels makes 10th Nilpeter order for new site expansion
Aztec Labels has made its 10th Nilpeter purchase, with delivery of a secondhand Nilpeter FB-3300 flexo press imminent at its recently completed second site just a few hundred metres from its main...

A4 Laser Labels expands with larger site and kit investment
Self-adhesive labels manufacturer and printer A4 Laser Labels has relocated three miles over to new, larger premises to support its continued growth and increased demand for its products.

Cimpress withdraws guidance due to Trump's tariffs
Cimpress has withdrawn its financial guidance for 2025 due to uncertainty caused by the tariff environment instigated by US president Donald Trump.

James Cropper sells some specialist IP
James Cropper has sold some of its non-core intellectual property in a deal that could eventually be worth as much as €4.2m (£3.8m).

Epson print wing benefits from increased printhead demand
Full-year profits at Epson have exceeded expectations on the back of favourable exchange rates and a boom in sales of some of its products.

Stora Enso completes acquisition; launches new folding boxboard
Stora Enso has completed the acquisition of Finnish sawmill company Junnikkala.