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Opie: a thorough understanding of what printers are trying to achieve

CarbonCO bolsters management team

Carbon balancing specialist CarbonCO has appointed a former print boss to help build on the “unprecedented interest” in its Carbon Balanced Paper, Print & Packaging initiatives.

Flint: pressures have shown no sign of dissipating

Flint OPS increasing prices again

Flint Offset Packaging Solutions (OPS) is increasing prices for its sheetfed inks again due to the continued rise in costs.

Eco Nature gained Tesco award for sustainability and was rolled out to 750 stores

IG reports on challenging year

IG Design Group’s share price has jumped by more than 20% on full-year results that reflected a torrid period for the business, including the departure of its CEO.

Postal workers were key workers during the height of the pandemic

Postal workers begin voting on strike

115,000 postal workers have started voting on whether to commence strike action over pay.

The Latex R1000 prints on a raft of different substrates

Rudd Macnamara supports growth with HP install

Bespoke printed components manufacturer Rudd Macnamara has invested in a new HP Latex R1000 printer to support its long-term growth plans and help the business reach its full potential.

Drewsen said the decision "was not taken lightly". Image: Drewsen

Drewsen to withdraw from envelope paper production

German specialist mill Drewsen Spezialpapiere will discontinue the production of its Procuverto grades with effect from 1 July 2022.

The group’s administration had been expected

YM Group in administration

YM Group has gone into administration, marking an ignominious end for a business that at one time had lofty ambitions to dominate the UK web offset market.

Current sustainability challenges will be discussed

Antalis Packaging holding green webinar

Antalis Packaging is holding a webinar later this week about sustainable packaging, the new Plastic Packaging Tax (PPT), and design innovations for the future.

(L-R) Bristow hands over the Picon chairmanship to Boughton

Picon appoints new chairman

Picon, the member organisation for industry manufacturers and suppliers, has appointed Edale managing director James Boughton as its new chairman.

Kavalan Eco Calculator II includes a range of additional features

TAYA upgrades Eco Calculator

TAYA Groups has launched an upgraded version of its Kavalan Eco Calculator, enabling businesses to evaluate and understand the eco-reductions offered by Kavalan PVC-free banner and textiles based on...

Levit will continue working closely with Zilbershtain and HP Indigo

Change at top for HP Indigo

HP has appointed Haim Levit as its new senior vice president and general manager of its Industrial Print business.

(L-R) Eastern Exhibition operations director Ian Hutchison with Kapoor

Eastern Exhibition enhances cutting and workflow

Graphic display and exhibition build specialist Eastern Exhibition and Display has invested in new Kongsberg and Trotec kit as well as new workflow software to complement the setup.

The first issue was published yesterday. Image: Glastonbury Free Press

Glastonbury Free Press back alongside returning festival

Glastonbury festival has returned this week for its first post-pandemic outing and the free newspaper printed on-site for revellers is also back.

Harry and Steve Baker with Dave Walsh

Baker Labels duo join fundraisers on London to Paris cycle

Baker Labels' managing director Steve Baker and his eldest son Harry Baker joined a team of enthusiastic fundraisers last week to cycle from London to Paris to raise money for Kids Inspire.

Essentra's packaging wing specialises in secondary packaging

Essentra agrees £312m sale of packaging division

Essentra is selling its Packaging division to Austrian cartonboard and folding cartons specialist Mayr-Melnhof Group in a deal worth over £300m.