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100 unionised workers to strike

Flaky supply for Kellogg's as Amcor Flexibles plant strikes

Employees at Amcor Packaging’s Workington site have voted for strike action in late May and Early June after declining a 6% pay rise.

Partnership began with high-end scanners

Screen takes over German software partner

Screen’s Graphic Solutions business has acquired long-term partner CGS Oris.

O’Sullivan: "Webmart has always held a special place in my heart"
Changes effective immediately

Webmart promotes Kelly O’Sullivan to CEO

Sustainable marketing agency Webmart has promoted Kelly O'Sullivan to CEO, with a further promotion for Tom Maskill, who will assume the new position of chief client officer.

Possible pre-pack fell through

Greenshires shortfall revealed

Greenshires Group had less than £5,000 in the bank when it went into administration after plans for a pre-pack sale fell through, leaving a £2m-plus shortfall.

The 26 June event will take place at Precision Proco's Sheffield plant

Print with Pride joins with WTTB for open house

Industry event group Print with Pride will collaborate with Where The Trade Buys (WTTB) to host an open-house event at the trade supplier’s Precision Proco factory on 26 June 2024.

Dalim's HQ is in Kehl, Germany
Twist & ES workflow software

Dalim Software to show workflow software at Drupa

German workflow software developer Dalim will demonstrate its Dalim Twist and ES software packages at Drupa.

Increased presence in 'attractive segments'

Fedrigoni seals deal for Poli-Tape

Acquisitive Fedrigoni is back on the M&A trail and has agreed to buy a majority stake in Germany’s Poli-Tape Group.

Wowed by bespoke box production

The Repair Shop's Dom visits Dayfold

The Repair Shop’s Dom Chinea has turned to Dayfold Print to produce a suitably traditional box for his revival of Ranalah Wheeling Machines.

Many apprentices are now enrolled on the Level 3 print technician standard
New CIPD report

UK apprenticeship system needs reform, urges HR body

The UK’s apprenticeship system is desperately in need of an overhaul, according to the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD).

Brings rich experience to new role

ePS appoints new CEO at print wing

eProductivity Software has appointed an AI and automation expert as the new head of its Print ePS business unit.

Geldermann: plans also include the personal registration of visitors
Part 2

Big interview with Drupa’s Sabine Geldermann

In the second part of our conversation last month with Sabine Geldermann, director of Drupa and Portfolio Print Technologies, Printweek’s Richard Stuart-Turner asked about the show’s sustainability...

The new press is being assembled for factory acceptance testing in May
Custom security press ordered

Smurfit Kappa Security Concepts invests £2.6m in new Rotatek

FTSE-listed packaging group Smurfit Kappa’s security print arm has invested €3m (£2.58m) in a brand-new custom press from Rotatek.

Colin Campbell (R) will retire after 50 years' full-time employment at Langstane Press
Colin Campbell steps back

Langstane MD retires after 50 years at firm

Aberdeen business supplies and print firm Langstane Press will see its first change in leadership in 37 years, as managing director Colin Campbell steps back from day-to-day duties.

Case studies to show bottom-line benefits

Miraclon: 'modern flexo' has visual parity with gravure, offset and digital

Miraclon will champion the advantages of ‘modern flexo’ at Drupa, drawing upon real-world examples from its customer base.

The 3.2m-wide Latex 1500 offers print speeds of up to 74sqm/hr
Eyeing up new markets

Coolshock brings more work in-house with HP Latex 1500 buy

Brand activation specialist Coolshock has purchased a new HP Latex 1500 printer to enable it to bring more work in-house, allowing it to significantly speed up production and maximise profit on print...