News
Royal Mail ballot underway at last
The ballot of CWU members working at Royal Mail has opened today, almost a month after it was suspended due to a “culture of imposition” at the postal operator.
Badgemaster launches new identity and invests as it turns 30
Name badge manufacturer Badgemaster has celebrated its 30-year anniversary with major capital investment and a new brand image.
Picon expands council
Picon has appointed Fujifilm Europe head of print-on-demand Mark Lawn and Komori UK managing director Steve Turner to its council.
Gallus aims for leading role in digital future
CEO Dario Urbinati has pledged that Gallus will lead the digital transformation of the labels industry as the firm celebrated its 100th anniversary with a major customer event.
Denmaur secures science-based first
Denmaur Independent Papers claims to have become the first national paper and board merchant to have a science-based target validated by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi).
ePac creates jobs with Sheffield expansion
ePac Flexible Packaging has expanded into an additional 2,500sqm site at a Sheffield business park for its new regional base, creating 30 new jobs in the process.
W.E. Roberts invests in ePS Escada quality and process control
W.E. Roberts has partnered with ePS Escada to automate its corrugator and streamline its operations by implementing Escada’s Profile and Syncro systems.
Green packaging start-up to create 169 jobs
A new green packaging business owned by former Delta Print and Packaging chairman Terry Cross is set to create 169 jobs.
Lecta to cease CWF production at Condat
Lecta is set to cease production on PM4 at its Condat mill due to “the strong decline in the graphic paper market”.
Small businesses suffer interest-rate insolvencies
The number of insolvencies in the UK rose rapidly in May 2023 after a brief dip in April, with small businesses particularly badly affected.
Stora Enso restructure to cut 1,150 jobs
Stora Enso is planning a restructure that, combined with previously initiated negotiations in its Packaging Materials division, would result in around 1,150 job losses.
Cardway Cartons picks up Bobst Expertfold
Cardway Cartons has installed its first-ever Bobst machine, an Expertfold 165 folder-gluer, following demand for glued work.
Solopress springs for Oberon
Solopress has expanded its wide-format production capacity with the installation of a brand-new Agfa wide-format printer and Fotoba cutter.
Go Inspire CEO Patrick Headley to retire
Go Inspire Group CEO Patrick Headley is stepping down after 30 years at the company.
Another De La Rue non-exec steps down
De La Rue is searching for another new non-executive director after Margaret Rice-Jones advised that she will be stepping down to focus on her other commitments.