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Further reduces exposure to the graphic paper segment

Sappi confirms Lanaken Mill closure

Sappi has confirmed the closure of its Lanaken Mill in Belgium, a move that will take out more than half a million tonnes of coated woodfree paper production for the heatset web offset market.

The two Kudu printers will be used to produce FSDUs
Kudu has 304sqm/hr maximum output

The Valley Group in double SwissQprint spend

Retail specialist The Valley Group has boosted its flexibility and efficiency after taking on two SwissQprint Kudu flatbeds.

Version 4 of the Colour Quality Scheme will be released next year
Changes outlined

BPIF updates Colour Quality Management Scheme

The BPIF Colour Quality Management Certification Scheme has been amended in relation to the Certification Body (Part 4) of the scheme.

CEO Stuart Maclaren resigned last year

Your Print Partner shuttered

The company behind Your Print Partner has gone into voluntary liquidation.

All Sorts UK was based in Wimborne, Dorset. Image: Google Maps
Company hit by reduced volumes

All Sorts UK in liquidation

Direct Mail specialist All Sorts Mailing Solutions has gone into liquidation after closing its doors last month.

Wells: we want everyone to get involved
Applying for B Corp

Datagraphic accelerates net-zero target to 2040

Digital mailing specialist Datagraphic has signed up to the Climate Pledge, bringing forward its net-zero ambitions to a 2040 deadline.

Kazoo's new EFI Pro 30h can run dual feed
Wide-format installation complete

Kazoo Print shares profit after EFI install

Cannock wide-format printer Kazoo Print Solutions has moved to a profit-share structure following a successful year of growth that also saw it buy a new EFI Pro 30h press.

300 ex-employees will benefit

Unite bags seven-figure payout for former Stoneywood workers

Unite the union has secured a likely £1m-plus payout for former workers at Arjowiggins’ Stoneywood Mill.

Hunt: UK business must close the productivity gap
Invest in capital and skills

Businesses need to invest in productivity growth, Hunt says

Industry figures have responded to chancellor Jeremy Hunt’s claims that UK businesses need to invest more in capital to boost productivity.

Moross: focus on high quality, differentiated, and sustainable options
Benefits include rapid product intros

Moo plans to roll out new look and platform

Sales at Moo have topped $100m again, as the reshaped business continues to improve its performance, post-pandemic.

Savage: "Our teams have been able to really hit the ground running"
Seventh BlueCrest Epic installed

Adare SEC ups capacity with enclosing and print investments

Adare SEC has taken its technology investment figure up to £1m in the last calendar year with the addition of a new mail enclosing system from BlueCrest and two Riso printers.

(L-R) Martin Reeve from IFS with Optichrome's Tony Clark and the Horizon BQ-270V
Company celebrated 60 years in 2023

Optichrome brings perfect binding in-house with Horizon install

Commercial printer Optichrome has taken on a Horizon BQ-270V single-clamp perfect binder to enable it to offer faster turnaround times after bringing perfect binding in-house.

Transition was planned a year ago

Koenig & Bauer Durst appoints new MD, gears up for growth

Koenig & Bauer Durst has appointed a new managing director as the joint venture gears up for growth and commits to further investment in R&D.

'Now is the time for ambitious targets'

Denmaur commits to net-zero target

Denmaur has set down an ambitious target to become net-zero by 2045.

Worth: I'm very proud to have built something Fedrigoni is backing globally
Hi-tech packaging deal

Fedrigoni buys SharpEnd stake

Fedrigoni has bought a minority stake in London specialist design agency SharpEnd / io.tt.