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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.
The Pen Warehouse launches hi-res digital pen printing
Trade merchandising supplier Tancia, which trades as The Pen Warehouse and Snap Products, has commenced production with a pair of custom-built transfer presses allowing the production of pens printed...
Hopes for agreement between CWU and Royal Mail
An end could be in sight to the long-running dispute at Royal Mail.
HMRC launches £140m comms tender
HMRC has gone live with a mega combined input and output communications tender worth up to £140m that is likely to result in a reduction of its print output but still encompasses print requirements.
Richfield unlocks capacity with Morgana upgrade
Richfield Print Management has installed a new Morgana BM4035 bookletmaker with FM module and hand-feed delivery tray.
Billerud mill hit by fungal infection
Paper and packaging group Billerud is dealing with an unusual situation at one of its mills involving a rare fungal infection, and which has now resulted in a temporary shutdown of the operation.
Liquidators take charge at Ashgate
Ashgate Automation has officially been placed in liquidation.