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February’s headlines dominated by UPM crisis
With its vast implications across the industry, it’s no surprise that the ongoing strike action at UPM’s Finnish mills dominates February’s round-up of the most-read articles on printweek.com,...
Stora Enso stops production and sales in Russia
Stora Enso is stopping all production and sales in Russia until further notice due to the ongoing invasion in Ukraine.
Overall sales up but print down at HP
HP Inc has reported overall revenue and profit growth, driven by its personal systems division, with revenue and profit in its printing segment both on the slide.
Mondi updates on Ukraine, Russia
Mondi has suspended production at its plant in Ukraine, while its Russian pulp and paper facilities remains operational.
Arc Labels in Konica Minolta install
Arc Labels has taken on a Konica Minolta AccurioLabel 230 digital press to expand its offering.
Shops could ditch newspapers over costs row
Independent retailers have warned that spiralling costs could force some outlets to drop newspaper sales altogether.
Grauf takes up new role at Inkcups
Bobby Grauf has become the new – and first – managing director of Inkcups Europe.
Unite plans strike action at Envases Liverpool
Metal packaging specialist Envases Liverpool is facing strike action this month after the Unite union rep was dismissed from his role at the business.
Signs 24-7 prints windows of opportunity for Cheshire’s high streets
Cheshire West and Chester Council was keen to brighten up several high streets across the region to encourage more footfall and help its post-pandemic bounce back.
Labelexpo Europe cancelled, postponed to 2023
Labelexpo Europe, due to take place in eight weeks' time, has been postponed until next year.
GPMA: £1bn of print would be hit by new drug regs
Industry trade association collective the GPMA has warned the government that the use of chemicals newly-classified as Class B dugs has been “grossly underestimated” in the printing industry, and the...
Chatham Asset Management completes RRD buy
Chatham Asset Management has finally completed its acquisition of R.R. Donnelley, with affiliates of Chatham acquiring the business for $10.85 (£8.10) per share in cash.
Union confirms UPM strike extension
Finnish Paperworker’s Union Paperiliitto has confirmed that strike action at UPM will be extended into April, and has slammed UPM’s “arrogance towards its own employees”.
Morrisons makes milk packaging switch
Supermarket Morrisons is claiming a first after switching its own-brand milk to cartons from plastic bottles.
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.