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Avery Dennison RBIS operates manufacturing plants around the world

Avery Dennison acquires linerless labels IP from Catchpoint

Avery Dennison has acquired Yorkshire company Catchpoint's IP for the dispensing of linerless labels.

Belmont Packaging made a full transition to a four-day week six months ago

Companies on four-day working week pilot named

The four-day working week pilot programme has been inundated with expressions of interest and the names of some of the companies that will participate in the six-month trial have now been revealed.

Charles Linney, at the back, planting the first oak with his two children and Sherwood Forest Trust CEO Patrick Chandler

Linney latest to embark on tree planting drive

Linney has launched an initiative to plant 25,000 trees in its home county while other industry firms also do their bit to support local and national tree planting schemes.

(L-R) ProPrint Group sales director Graham Bonus and linerless sales manager Andy Clark

ProPrint Group boosts linerless labels capacity

ProPrint Group has expanded its linerless labels division after taking on a Ravenwood Packaging Com500 Coater, with an Edale FL3 flexo press set to follow.

(L-R) Finishline's Nick Kettie and Will Kilpatrick with Paul Rogers from B&R Moll

Finishline Print Finishers ups automation with Moll buy

Finishline Print Finishers has boosted its productivity after taking on a B&R Moll Compact folder-gluer for small-format folding.

Printers and paper buyers are dealing with a rash of increases

More paper price increases flagged up

A raft of new paper price increases are set to be rolled out in the next few weeks by papermakers who are continuing to battle rising costs of their own.

The manufacturer has suspended shipments to Russia

Konica Minolta responds to Ukraine crisis

Konica Minolta has outlined the actions it is taking over the Russian invasion of Ukraine.

Kodak said its results reflect the success of its ongoing strategy

Kodak reports growth in all segments

Kodak has reported an improved performance across the business in its results for 2021.

The fifth strike extension will cause deep concern across the sector

UPM strike extended for fifth time

Finnish Paperworkers’ Union Paperiliitto has extended its strike action at UPM once again, this time by a further 10 days.

The business opened its Dartford facility in 2019

Premier enhances display graphics offering

Premier’s Dartford facility has undergone a raft of developments to help the paper merchant to facilitate the continually growing demand of the sign and display industry.

The web application is compatible with a raft of Canon devices

Canon launches web version of PosterArtist

Canon Europe has introduced a new web version of poster creation tool PosterArtist.

Left to right: Dinsdale with Victoria and James Robertson at the Printweek Awards earlier this month

Dinsdale joins TFP board

The Finishing Point has promoted Mark Dinsdale to the firm’s board as technical director.

Guyenne: "facing challenges that we have not seen for decades”

Lecta and Guyenne confirm new surcharges

Lecta has confirmed a €150 (£126) per tonne energy surcharge across all of its grades, while French manufacturer Guyenne has also brought in an unspecified freight surcharge.

(L-R) Rottenborn and Haworth with Hybrid chairman Guido Van der Schueren

Hybrid Group acquires iC3D from Creative Edge Software

Hybrid Software Group has acquired the business and assets related to iC3D from Creative Edge Software.

The four concepts that are through to the final stage

Formara supports Southend's city switch

Formara is supporting its hometown Southend-on-Sea with a rebrand following its elevation to city status.