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UPM site sales move forward
Paper manufacturer UPM has continued its business reorganisation with a double sale.
Royal Mail chooses CFH direct mail solution for SME package
Royal Mail has selected a print and post solution developed by transactional mailing specialist CFH to be part of its new business services package for SMEs.
200m growth initiative for top England SMEs
The most promising 26,000 small and medium-sized businesses in England are being targeted for 'growth coaching', as part of a 200m government-funded initiative.
PaperlinX reverts to Burgo and streamlines product line
PaperlinX has dropped two of its recycled paper brands and reassigned the manufacturing of surviving line Revive to Burgo.
WH Smith turns to Ticketmedia for train advertising
High street retailer WH Smith has become the latest company to turn to Ticketmedia for train ticket advertising.
DS Smith's SCA Packaging acquisition clears competition hurdle
DS Smith's proposed acquisition of Europe's second largest packaging business, SCA Packaging, has been approved by regulators after it agreed to sell three production plants in the UK and France.
Chesapeake Leicester claims UK first with Heidelberg folder gluer install
Chespeake's Leicester facility has installed the UK's first new format Heidelberg Diana X 80 folder gluer, which was unveiled at Drupa.
Focus on niche markets encourages growth for Favini
Paper manufacturer Favini has reported its EBITDA is up 41% year-on-year at EUR12.9m (10.3m) four years after being acquired by a private equity fund that "brought an end to its severe crisis".
API Foils Europe hits out at Unite over Livingston strike
Packaging specialist API Foils Europe has hit out at Unite's failure to negotiate with it, as employees at Livingston carry out strike action.
Pre-pack proposals receive muted response from print
An online fact-sheet and new requirements for trade bodies to educate members on insolvency are among non-legislative changes being considered by the government, following a roundtable discussion on...
Accura partners The Oldham Group to grow US MIS base
MIS supplier Accura has appointed The Oldham Group as its exclusive partner to cover North America's mid-eastern states.
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt moves to reorganize after bankruptcy
US book publisher Houghton Mifflin Harcourt (HMH) has moved quickly to secure funding after filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy early this week. This means that many of its unsecured creditors -...
HP posts Q2 profit decline, announces 27,000 layoffs
A 10% decline in HP's Imaging and Printing Group (IPG) revenue contributed to a sobering Q2 for the printer, PC, software and enterprise company, which reported a 3% drop in turnover to $30.7bn...
API Foils employees to strike over enforced T&C changes
Workers at packaging specialist API Foils' Livingston plant will go on strike at midnight tonight over alleged continual mistreatment by the company.
Anton Group continues spending spree with Stitchmaster buy
Anton Group has continued its 2012 spending spree, adding a Stitchmaster ST 450 from Heidelberg.