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Roberts: “We have seen continued good momentum across our customer base"

DS Smith reports continued second-half momentum

DS Smith is trading in line with management expectations during its second-half period.

Bresky: our key focus areas are our star performers

Record results for Stora Enso

Stora Enso has reported its highest quarterly EBIT in some 20 years and an all-time-high margin in its Q1 results.

The Digicon Series 3 is a bespoke, modular device

ProPrint Group strengthens offering with new Digicon

ProPrint Group has taken on a bespoke Digicon Series 3 automated finishing line from AB Graphic International to enable it to provide an additional range of label finishing options.

The C12000 runs 50% faster than Swallowtail's old C6100

Swallowtail sharpens edge with KM investment

Commercial printer Swallowtail Print has expanded its competitive range with a new Konica Minolta AccurioPress C12000 digital printer.

Some of the products produced by Parkers

Label printer goes bust in wake of UPM supply crisis

A long-established UK label printer has gone into administration with supply issues caused by the strike at UPM cited as one of the reasons for its failure.

Archant closed its Norwich printing site in 2019

Culture secretary could intervene on Newsquest’s Archant acquisition

Nadine Dorries has said she could intervene on Newsquest’s acquisition of fellow publisher Archant.

Roth: "This is a hugely exciting time for the business"

Esko appoints new EMEA general manager

Esko has taken on a new general manager to head up its EMEA region.

Slee (L) with Print Evolved founder Ivor Jacobs

Print Evolved acquires VR Print

Web-to-print software developer and printer Print Evolved has continued its strategic growth programme with the acquisition of VR Print.

Pesonen: we achieved our goal of seven business-specific agreements

UPM puts price tag on strike for first time

UPM has revealed that the strike at its Finnish mills could cost the business as much as €220m (£185m), while its Communication Papers wing is back in the black after “significantly higher sales...

(L-R) Graeme Parry with machine finishing operator Jason Ullyett

Precision Proco enhances flexibility with Horizon install

Precision Proco Group has taken on a Horizon StitchLiner MK III to expand its production flexibility and enhance its responsive print-on-demand capabilities.

Funky Pigeon: home page now makes situation clearer

Funky Pigeon still battling cyber incident

Funky Pigeon is still unable to accept customer orders, nearly two weeks after the cyber attack that compromised its systems.

Ridgway: sceptical of the efficacy of plain packaging

Brits oppose plain packaging on junk food

Only 11% of Brits believe plain ‘tobacco-style’ packaging would have a significant impact on whether they bought junk food or not, according to new research.

Damage done by the strike has been described as "epic"

UPM strike resolved: industry reacts

Industry business leaders have expressed relief that the long-running strike action at UPM’s Finnish mills is over – but concerns remain about how long it will take for paper and label supplies to...

The transaction is expected to be concluded within Q2 2022

Stora Enso divests Russian sawmills and forest ops

Stora Enso has entered into an agreement to divest its two sawmills in Russia.

Bex Design & Print is based in Calne. Image: Google Maps

Bex Design & Print acquired by Amcomri Group

Engineering and manufacturing specialist Amcomri Group has acquired screen and digital printer Bex Design & Print.