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Shock as Portals announces Overton closure
Historic papermaker Portals has rocked the industry with the announcement that it plans to close its Overton banknote paper mill with more than 300 jobs likely to go as a result.
Proposal made to take Bobst private
Bobst will return to private ownership if shareholders accept an offer from the group’s biggest shareholder.
PrintIQ appoints global sales director
PrintIQ has promoted Paul Bromley to the role of global sales director.
M&S rolls out new recyclable packs
Reflex Group is producing new, recyclable packaging for M&S vine tomatoes.
BoxWay to restructure and invest
Corrugated packaging manufacturer BoxWay Packaging Group has laid out its upcoming plans, including a strategic restructuring exercise that could see one of its sites close as well as investment in...
EFI Reggiani supports growth with new campus
EFI Reggiani has broken ground on a new textile campus to accommodate its continued growth.
Former YM director calls for investigation into group's affairs
A former director of YM Group has gone public with his concerns about the way the business was being run long before its web division collapsed and the group went into administration – and claims...
New law in place to ‘plug staffing gaps caused by strike action’
The government has changed the law to enable the businesses most impacted by industrial action to hire temporary, skilled workers to “plug essential positions”.
The Sherwood Group ups finishing capabilities with £2m spend
Independent packaging manufacturer The Sherwood Group has invested £2m on finishing kit for its Nottingham manufacturing plant in response to significant growth within its packaging division.
Stora Enso paper wing in big turnaround
Stora Enso’s share price fell by nearly 10% after the group missed analysts’ earnings expectations – despite achieving its best quarterly results since the early 2000s, including a big improvement in...
Koenig & Bauer in corrugated buy
Koenig & Bauer has expanded its presence in the corrugated market with a deal to acquire Italian manufacturer Celmacch Group.
Beacon Print ups capabilities with Canon UK first install
Beacon Print has installed the first Canon Colorado 1630 in the UK to boost its efficiency and enhance its service offering to clients.
Premier acquires Zulu Packaging
Premier Paper Group has acquired lamination film specialist Zulu Packaging to further expand its offering to customers.
UPM reports on Q2 and first half
UPM has reported record Q2 profits “driven by successful margin management in exceptionally tight markets”.
Rogue publisher banned
The director of a rogue magazine publisher has received a lengthy ban after the firm operated with “a lack of commercial probity”.