CWU said Royal Mail was “forcing through unagreed changes"

Relief as CWU calls off 24-hour strike

The CWU has cancelled the strike planned for next week following a legal challenge from Royal Mail – however, its re-ballot on future industrial action continues.

Translucent paper being made at Quzhou

Fedrigoni swoops on more Arjo assets

Fedrigoni has sealed two fresh deals involving Arjowiggins assets overseas, including its Chinese translucent paper mill.

Roberts: cautiously optimistic about the future

Bishops Printers invests £2.1m to support growth

Bishops Printers has invested £2.1m on a new Heidelberg Speedmaster XL 75 eight-colour press and an Autobond laminator as it continues to rebuild and grow the business following the challenges of the...

Timsons T48A ZMR: flagship product

TimsonsCPI celebrates first order

TimsonsCPI has secured its first order for a new press since the joint venture was established.

Olson (L): "We know that the industry must lead the way to a climate-smart society". Image: Lessebo Paper

Lessebo collaborates on green book paper launch

Swedish paper manufacturer Lessebo Paper has partnered with publisher Bonnier Books and printer Livonia Print to launch a paper targeted at minmising the carbon footprint of printed books.

Sunday 5000 will add to Bicester firepower

Walstead confirms plans for 64pp short-grain

Walstead Group has decided on the future location of one of the key assets acquired from YM Group’s web division, with the 64pp short-grain Sunday 5000 press set to be installed at one of its UK...

Navigator said it intends to continue GC Consumer’s business

Navigator eyes Spain and France growth with latest acquisition

The Navigator Company has acquired Gomà-Camps Group’s Consumer Tissue business, including the acquisition of Spanish company Gomà-Camps Consumer and French firm Gomà Camps France (GC Consumer).

Companies have called for reform of the apprenticeship levy

Half of apprenticeship levy funds go to waste

As National Apprenticeship Week 2023 kicks off, new figures have revealed that employers have spent just half (56%) of their apprenticeship levy over the past five years.

The business was originally known as Serobex and was founded in 1987

Bex Design & Print supports growth with new management team

A screen and digital printer that was acquired last year has appointed a new management team to support its growth.

Shepherds: traditional skills required are wide-ranging and complex

Heritage skills buoyed by whisky firm

Shepherds Bookbinders has received funding to help preserve specialist hand binding skills thanks to a substantial award from The Macallan’s Artisan Apprenticeship Fund.

Patel: "We foresee an exciting year of growth for Stag Print"

Stag Print buys secondhand Komori to support growth

Stag Print has doubled its production capacity after taking on a secondhand Komori LS29 B2 sheetfed litho press.

Alistair George died on 20 January aged 79, photo from 2008

Larger than life finishing firm founder remembered

UK Book Binders chairman Alistair George is set to pass the firm he founded on his final journey after he passed away following a long illness.