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James Cropper: reached an all-time high for sales across the group

Revenue and profit leap for James Cropper

James Cropper has achieved a new revenue high in its year-end results and said it is entering the new financial year with a strong order book projection.

The Steyrermühl site employs around 400 staff. Image: Heinzel

UPM sells Austrian site to Heinzel

UPM has signed an agreement to sell 100% of the shares of its Austrian subsidiary UPM Kymmene-Austria to pulp, packaging, and paper producer and trader the Heinzel Group.

Roberts: "We have delivered strong operational, environmental and financial results"

DS Smith reports strong annual results

DS Smith has reported a positive set of annual results, with its revenue and pre-tax profit up significantly on last year.

A strike of more than 115,000 workers could be on the cards

CWU serves notice to Royal Mail of strike ballot

The Communication Workers Union (CWU) has served Royal Mail with an industrial action balloting notice, with a strike of more than 115,000 workers potentially on the cards.

Feldmuehle's investments will amount to around €4m (£3.4m)

Feldmuehle continues to invest in its future

Feldmuehle said it has continued its ongoing investment project since October 2021, despite the “extreme and previously unknown fluctuations on the energy and raw materials markets”.

Henry (L) with Thomas: "The market is really quite positive right now"

LDM UK eyes expansion and pushes charitable envelope

Manchester-based Leaflet Drop Marketing (LDM UK) is targeting ambitious growth while it boosts charitable support.

Pearce (R) with fellow director Mark Gamble: "The two businesses really complement each other"

Datum acquires design agency

Hertfordshire-based Datum Creative Media has expanded its services by acquiring local design agency Barley.

The programme will transform Communisis' client facing capabilities

Communisis embarks on digital transformation

Integrated business communications provider Communisis is set to transform its internal and external digital capabilities through a new partnership with Tech Mahindra.

Submission deadline for this year's Top 500: 11 July 2022

Should your business be featured in the Printweek Top 500?

Research is under way for the 2022 Printweek Top 500 and if your business has sales of more than £1.5m then this is your chance to be featured in the bellwether financial report on the UK print...

Martin Hall with his daughter Sarah Twibey, who will take over the reins of the family business

AYP expands premises and diversifies

Newport-based commercial printer AYP Design and Print has moved to a new facility, trebling its floorspace while opening new avenues in sustainable packaging development.

The device can crease sheets up to 385x1,300mm

Morgana boosts finishing for Richardson & Son

Hawick-based commercial printer Richardson & Son has invested in a Morgana Autocreaser Pro XL from CLC.

Walters: It had to be a solvent sale

Paragon buys Lettershop

Paragon Group has completed its acquisition of The Lettershop Group following a protracted process due to recent events at parent YM Group.

Granthams GT sells and supports large-format printers and finishing kit

Granthams GT division acquired by Entwistle Group

The Graphic Technology (GT) division of wide-format kit reseller Granthams has been acquired by the Entwistle Group.

The range includes a 220gsm and 350gsm premium packaging paper in Denim White

James Cropper unveils denim-blend packaging paper

The new paper from James Cropper is a 100% recycled and recyclable paper for packaging using pre-worn jeans in the fibre blend.

The two-day summit is organised by FuturePrint

FuturePrint Leaders Summit to encourage change

FuturePrint Leaders Summit 2022, in Geneva later this month, will focus on the future of print technology and inspiring leaders in the print and packaging industries to promote change.