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Print and mailing company FDM has followed its appointment last month of a new managing director by taking on a new elections project manager.

Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) charges for packaging converters, producers and suppliers have been delayed a year, from October 2024 to 2025.

Paper and packaging group Billerud has agreed a divestment of its Managed Packaging business unit to investment company Mimir Group.

Design and production agency B_RD has taken on two HP Latex printers to enhance the sustainable printing options it can offer to customers.

UPM has announced plans to close its Plattling mill in Germany alongside interim results that were impacted by destocking and lower pulp prices in Q2.

Unionised workers at Cepac’s site in Darlington have escalated their pay strikes, with two weeks of all-out action now due to begin at the end of this month.

Media group Reach has described print revenues as “resilient” in the face of a big decline in digital page views due to changes in the way Facebook handles news content.

West Yorkshire mailing house and print marketing company The Flow Group has launched a new brand to help businesses who want to make their marketing environmentally friendly with instant impact.

Consultation over the proposed closure of Newsprinters’ Knowsley site has been halted, with a “credible option” to keep the site open on the table – amid speculation that newspaper publishers could...

Packaging and paper manufacturer Mondi has agreed to buy a 250,000 tonne pulp mill in Alberta, Canada, to serve its American production facilities.

Fisherprint has been placed into administration according to local news reports, with the printer’s website stating that orders are no longer being taken by the business.

Macfarlane Packaging has launched a new rapid box assembly system that is said to help packers build cardboard boxes in seconds, increasing packing efficiency by up to 70%.

Barbie hype has fuelled a hot pink renaissance and a viral trend, with the use of pink in logos growing substantially year-on-year, new research from VistaPrint has found.

Reflections Print Finishers has acquired the business and assets of Crystal Press, including its trademarked Ecofoil recyclable foiling technique.

APS Group has developed and launched a business continuity service aimed at supporting companies by ensuring business critical documents continue to reach customers.