Print industry news roundup: FLS, Agfa, Manroland AG, BASF, Welsh Assembly

Stay up to date with your procurement supply chain thanks to print industry news at your fingertips. This week: Chancellor expected to extend FLS; Restructure at Agfa UK; Former Manroland AG Plauen site sold; BASF targets knock-off photoinitiator distributors; Welsh government considers packaging reduction proposals

 

Chancellor expected to extend FLS

George Osborne is expected to announce an extension to the Funding for Lending Scheme (FLS), which is due to expire in January 2014.


Restructure at Agfa UK

In a surprise move Agfa has reorganised the management at its UK and Ireland business.

Former Manroland AG Plauen site sold
Bavarian manufacturing firm IBS has acquired the former Plauen factory and assets of Manroland AG from its administrators, for an undisclosed sum.

BASF targets knock-off photoinitiator distributors
BASF has announced it is taking steps to stop the distribution of counterfeit versions of its Irgacure 819 photoinitiator product.

Welsh assembly considers packaging reduction proposals

A consultation into the opportunities for waste reduction in Wales includes the possibility of expanding its carrier bag charge scheme to packaging.