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Stora production at Kvarnsveden ended in September

Stora to divest Kvarnsveden to battery specialist

Stora Enso has signed a letter of intent to divest its Kvarnsveden site in Sweden to sustainable battery cell supplier Northvolt.

5% of mail drove a purchase in Q4 2021

JICMail data finds mail drove store footfall over Christmas

JICMail, the joint industry currency for ad mail, has released its data for Q4 2021, a period that saw the digital effects of mail exposure continue to grow, with the channel twice as effective at...

Russian forces reached Ukraine capital Kyiv today. Image: Google Maps

Vism CEO calls on industry for Ukraine support

The CEO of graphics and signage installation workflow software provider Vism has called on the industry to support the Ukrainian army as Russian forces reached Ukraine capital Kyiv today (25...

Taiko: tasked with formulating and delivering new business plan

Konica Minolta appoints new CEO

Konica Minolta is revamping its senior management team with a fresh CEO taking the helm to action its new medium-term plan.

RRD cyber attack: certain corporate data "was accessed and exfiltrated"

RRD stockholders approve Chatham deal

RR Donnelley’s stockholders have approved the company’s planned sale to Chatham Asset Management.

Atkinson: "A pretty strong performance in extremely challenging conditions"

Macfarlane reports revenue and profit leap

Macfarlane Group achieved strong growth in 2021, with its revenue up by over a quarter and pre-tax profit jumping by 50%, well ahead of the previous year and better than market expectations.

Strike action at UPM is causing ructions across the European print industry

Threat of further extension to UPM strike

The long-running strike action at UPM’s Finnish mills could be extended for a fourth time – into April – unless the parties reach agreement.

The Print Technologies division has €112m in orders on hand

Langley expects print ops to bounce back strongly this year

Langley Holdings is predicting a 33% increase in sales at its printing operations this year, after the 2021 performance at Manroland Sheetfed was impacted by Covid absenteeism and supply chain issues.

The potential conversion would target high-quality and low carbon-footprint packaging segments

Stora to examine feasibility of converting idle Oulu machine

Stora Enso is starting a feasibility study for the possible conversion of an idle paper machine at its Oulu mill in Finland for a high-volume consumer board line.

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JICMail launches e-learning portal

JICMail, the joint industry currency for ad mail, has launched the JICMail Academy e-learning portal to support the introduction last year of the JICMail Levy.

BBC News at Ten showed the extent of the flooding in Shrewsbury. Image: BBC

Close calls as storms cause major floods

Print businesses seem to have escaped recent flooding in England with only minor disruption.

LG Davis specialises in print, branded merchandise, and office supplies

LG Davis eyes expansion on 60th birthday

LG Davis has outlined its growth plans to coincide with its 60th year in business this year.

The new facility was opened on 1 January

Bar Graphic opens European demo centre

Bar Graphic Machinery (BGM) has expanded its European business development capabilities with the opening of a new demonstration centre in Eichen, Germany.

Packaging waste rules aim to reduce landfill. Image: Environment Agency

Firm makes redress after failing to meet packaging regs

A Leicester firm has made a five-figure payment to charity after failing to register as a packaging producer or take the necessary steps to recycle and recover its packaging waste.

All three tenders will close in the next week

Trio of large print tenders about to expire

Three more mega print tenders are currently open via the government’s Find a Tender service but will close in the coming days.