Gas prices have rocketed. Image: ENA

CPI urges government to act on energy crisis

The Confederation of Paper Industries (CPI) has published a position paper urging the government to act to support the UK’s paper-based industries during the current crisis of energy cost inflation.

YM Chantry: agency staff were sent home last night

Anxious YM workers demand clarity

Nervous workers at YM’s three up-for-sale web plants are awaiting clarity from the group’s bosses about the future for the sites, after Walstead apparently withdrew its interest in a possible rescue...

Webinar panel, clockwise from top left: Wenlock, Peeling, Neill and May

REGISTER NOW Printweek webinar on the future of commercial printing

Printweek is to host a live webinar tomorrow ambitiously titled ‘The future of sheetfed printing’ which, with an expert panel of print leaders, will discuss the largely untapped opportunity UV LED...

Pulp, paper and packaging unions held a global online meeting

Unions ask UPM shareholders to act over strike

A trio of global trade unions has written to UPM’s major shareholders warning that the group’s “anti-union stance is an investment risk”.

Bresky: Divestment will increase the focus on Stora Enso's defined strategic growth areas

Stora Enso to sell four of its five paper sites

Stora Enso has initiated a sales process for a possible divestment of four of its five paper mills.

Nitrox printhead is Xaar's fastest yet at 100m/min

Xaar back on front foot, readies new aqueous head

Xaar has reported a substantial turnaround in its 2021 results, and has announced plans to enter new markets such as textiles, wide-format and packaging with an aqueous printhead in the works that it...

Goleniowski: "A lot of the external features have been redesigned"

Roland DG introduces third generation TrueVis

Roland DG has launched the third generation of its TrueVis printer/cutter machines.

Nick Germani (left) of Showcase Pallets with driver Walter Runciman. Image: The York Press

Creditor takes direct action at York Mailing

Access to YM Group’s York Mailing site has been blocked by a creditor owed a five-figure sum by the business.

Demand for e-commerce has continued to grow

Antalis Packaging adds new e-commerce ranges

Antalis Packaging has extended its portfolio of e-commerce products to include efficient, easy-to-use, and eco-friendly packaging options.

The Speedy 400 ‘Run on Ruby’ has a working area of 1,016x610mm

Trotec unveils upgraded laser kit

Laser cutting manufacturer Trotec Laser has unveiled the latest iteration of its flatbed laser.

Printeriors is one of the returning events for 2022

Fespa updates on 2022 Expo and unveils new features

Fespa has outlined what visitors can expect from its 2022 Global Print Expo, which will take place in Berlin in two months’ time, including details on two new features.

YM: asking employees to take a 'business as usual' approach

YM employees 'will be paid'

YM Group has assured employees that they will be paid this month, as the deadline looms in the fast-track sale process of its web offset sites.