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Webinar panel, clockwise from top left: Wenlock, Peeling, Neill and May

REGISTER NOW Printweek webinar on the future of commercial printing

Printweek is to host a live webinar tomorrow ambitiously titled ‘The future of sheetfed printing’ which, with an expert panel of print leaders, will discuss the largely untapped opportunity UV LED...

Pulp, paper and packaging unions held a global online meeting

Unions ask UPM shareholders to act over strike

A trio of global trade unions has written to UPM’s major shareholders warning that the group’s “anti-union stance is an investment risk”.

Bresky: Divestment will increase the focus on Stora Enso's defined strategic growth areas

Stora Enso to sell four of its five paper sites

Stora Enso has initiated a sales process for a possible divestment of four of its five paper mills.

Nitrox printhead is Xaar's fastest yet at 100m/min

Xaar back on front foot, readies new aqueous head

Xaar has reported a substantial turnaround in its 2021 results, and has announced plans to enter new markets such as textiles, wide-format and packaging with an aqueous printhead in the works that it...

Nick Germani (left) of Showcase Pallets with driver Walter Runciman. Image: The York Press

Creditor takes direct action at York Mailing

Access to YM Group’s York Mailing site has been blocked by a creditor owed a five-figure sum by the business.

Demand for e-commerce has continued to grow

Antalis Packaging adds new e-commerce ranges

Antalis Packaging has extended its portfolio of e-commerce products to include efficient, easy-to-use, and eco-friendly packaging options.

Printeriors is one of the returning events for 2022

Fespa updates on 2022 Expo and unveils new features

Fespa has outlined what visitors can expect from its 2022 Global Print Expo, which will take place in Berlin in two months’ time, including details on two new features.

YM: asking employees to take a 'business as usual' approach

YM employees 'will be paid'

YM Group has assured employees that they will be paid this month, as the deadline looms in the fast-track sale process of its web offset sites.

YM Chantry: agency staff were sent home last night

Crunch time at YM Group as sites put up for sale

The future ownership – and structure – of YM Group is up in the air with a fast-track sale process underway and the potential that administrators could be appointed at three of its sites.

The new site was officially opened on Wednesday (23 March)

Printful launches first UK fulfilment centre

On-demand printing and fulfilment specialist Printful has officially opened its first UK fulfilment centre in Wolverhampton to help scale up its production and improve its services in the UK.

James Cropper has reported over 30% sales growth in the current year

Energy crisis curbs James Cropper profit expectations

Paper and advanced materials group James Cropper has revised down by £1.4m the expectations for its full-year pre-tax profit due to the impact of energy price increases.

The three-day event saw around 100 companies and brands exhibiting

Sign & Digital UK impresses on return

Sign & Digital UK (SDUK) was well received by exhibitors and visitors alike on its return after a pandemic-induced three-year hiatus.

(L-R) FabriVu technician Keith Brickland with MX Display's Adrian Rushton

MX Display expands textiles offering with latest investment

MX Display has invested in an EFI Vutek FabriVu 340i textile printer and a CMYUK High Roller Carousel storage system to enhance its textiles offering.

Halesworth undertakes a wide range of specialist finishing work

Business grant supports £40,000 investment for Halesworth

Halesworth Print Finishers has invested £40,000 in kit and premises upgrades after winning a £20,000 grant from the New Anglia Local Enterprise Partnership.

The move will increase Hague’s current head office footprint by around 1,000sqm

Hague targets growth with new HQ

Print management specialist Hague Group will relocate its Normanton, West Yorkshire head office to a neighbouring site later this year as it looks to drive growth and sustainability.