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Left to right: Donegal, Zanier and Rob Engelman

Landa grows EMEA team

Landa Digital Printing has beefed up its EMEA team in anticipation of further growth in its customer base.

Production capacities for label papers will be extended at Gratkorn. Image: Sappi

Sappi extends Austrian capacity but reduces Italian capacity

Packaging and speciality paper manufacturer Sappi Europe is set to extend capacity at its mill in Gratkorn, Austria, while temporarily reducing capacity at its Carmignano mill in Italy.

Sylvamo plans to integrate the Nymölla site into its global paper business. Image: Stora Enso

Stora Enso to divest Nymölla mill to Sylvamo

Stora Enso has signed an agreement to divest its Nymölla paper production site in Sweden, and all related assets, to US-based uncoated paper producer Sylvamo.

Well over 100 redundancies were made at Kesslers

Former Kesslers staff win payout

More than 100 staff affected by the collapse of retail display specialist Kesslers International have been awarded compensation after an employment tribunal judged that no consultation was undertaken...

MBO team Kerr and Scott with founder Laidler (right)

MBO team takes charge at Large Print Works

Large Print Works (LPW) has been bought by an MBO duo that includes a former apprentice.

Schwarz owns supermarket chains Lidl and Kaufland. Image: Google Maps

Schwarz confirms Stora mill buy was to secure supply chain

The German owner of supermarket chains Lidl and Kaufland that has agreed to buy Stora Enso’s Maxau paper production site, has confirmed that securing supply of paper was one of the main drivers of the...

Jarrold: "We understand that it's difficult, but this is an urgent issue"

Potential delays to business’ energy package: Jarrold urges clarity

Confusion within government over how its energy relief package for business will work may leave companies waiting until November for support, according to reports.

ePac specialises in the production of short- and medium-run flexible packaging

Amcor increases strategic investment in ePac

Packaging giant Amcor has said it will make a further strategic investment of up to $45m (£39m) in US-headquartered group ePac Flexible Packaging.

Julian Philpott: "We want to challenge the research culture"

Domino shows off tech-forward ink development

Domino more than doubled its ink formulation capabilities during the pandemic after focusing on automation and data analysis.

Paul Jones, joint MD of WPG, called the EX "phenomenal"

WPG expands into flatbed wide-format with Mimaki buy

Welshpool Printing Group (WPG) has installed a Mimaki JFX200-2513 EX to ramp-up turnarounds.

Precision Proco Group: more resources for innovation, rather than admin

Precision Proco simplifies structure following buys

Precision Proco Group has made some directorship changes as it moves towards establishing a single group board.

440 staff work at the Maxau paper mill. Image: Stora Enso

Lidl owner to acquire Stora Enso Maxau paper mill

The German owner of supermarket chains Lidl and Kaufland has agreed to buy Stora Enso’s Maxau paper production site in Germany.

The BQ-270V is highly automated

Northern Collating enhances bindery with Horizon spend

Northern Collating has futureproofed its service offering after investing in a Horizon BQ-270V single clamp perfect binder.

The HP Indigo V12 will be capable of 120 linear metres per minute

HP to debut long-awaited V12

HP Indigo will debut its V12 digital narrow-web label press tomorrow (13 September) at Chicago’s Labelexpo event.

Some of the Baker Labels team are preparing to hike the Three Peaks Challenge

Baker Labels supports charities to battle "tough times"

Brentwood based Baker Labels has donated a total of £20,000 to eight national and local charities as part of its CSR initiative.