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News UK seals supplement deal with Walstead
Walstead Group has confirmed it has won the contract to produce the News UK supplements currently printed at Prinovis in Liverpool.
Stora Enso lowers guidance due to market uncertainty
Stora Enso has revised its guidance for 2023 and said its operational EBIT is now expected to be “significantly lower” than for 2022 due to the worsening outlook.
IG Design Group warns on write-downs
Shares in IG Design Group fell by more than 10% after the greetings, crafting and stationery specialist warned of significant write-downs due to “deteriorated trading”.
Digital label conversion kit supplier Easily Converted eyes growth
A burgeoning UK supplier of digital label converting machinery has detailed a recent major sale and shared its growth aspirations.
MAMS backs growth with Moll install
Mailing and Marketing Solutions (MAMS) has backed a strong increase in its turnover by purchasing a Moll Vantage folder-gluer.
DS Smith schedules upgrade to Viana mill
DS Smith has revealed that it will be investing €145m (£128m) in an upgrade programme for its kraft paper mill near Viana, Portugal.
Jobs to go as James Cropper cuts paper production
A revamp at James Cropper aimed at accelerating growth at the business will also involve a significant scaling back of production at its Paper wing as the group focuses on value rather than volume.
Cullen makes strategic senior appointment
Sustainable packaging specialist Cullen Eco Packaging has made a new strategic senior appointment to help it meet rapidly growing demand for its moulded fibre packaging.
Death linked to mill outbreak
A person has died following the fungal infection outbreak that has shuttered Billerud’s Escanaba paper mill.
London Packaging Week details outlined
London Packaging Week will return in September at its new home – the Excel exhibition centre in East London.
Macfarlane launches new packaging Innovation Lab
Protective packaging distributor Macfarlane Packaging has opened its second packaging Innovation Lab at its flagship Northwest Regional Distribution Centre in Heywood, near Manchester.
CPI plans new climate reporting tool for clients
CPI Group has teamed with ClimateCalc as the book printing specialist steps up emissions tracking and client reporting across its operations.
Elevate Signs & Graphics brings work in-house with HP install
Elevate Signs & Graphics has brought a large amount of work in-house and started to explore new markets after installing a new HP Latex 335 printer.
Supply chain expert is new Paragon CEO
Paragon has appointed a supply chain expert to succeed Jeremy Walters at the helm of its UK, Ireland and Luxembourg business.
Samedaybags launches new clothing site
On-demand promotional bag printer Samedaybags.com has launched a new website offering t-shirts, hoodies, and other promotional clothing delivered within 24 hours.