The Insolvency Service said it was not possible to explain payments

Husband and wife directors barred

A husband and wife team have been disqualified from acting as directors after failing to keep adequate records at their signage business.

UPM CEO Jussi Pesonen has tweeted on the developing situation

Reports: UPM Pulp negotiations underway

UPDATED: UPM’s negotiations with the Finnish Paperworkers’ Union (Paperiliitto) are now underway for UPM Pulp, with the other UPM businesses expected to follow, according to media reports from...

Authentication: first phase of new contract will be tobacco products

De La Rue wins Oman authentication contract

De La Rue has won a big authentication contract with the Oman Tax Authority, but the group is also under pressure again from activist investor Richard Bernstein after its share price tanked on bad...

The investment encompasses six new HP PageWide presses

Communisis in mega HP PageWide install

Communisis has invested £14m in six new HP PageWide presses to maintain its high service levels and flexibility.

The free webinars will take place every day next week

BPIF to hold daily webinars for National Apprenticeship Week

The BPIF is marking National Apprenticeship Week 2022 next week by hosting daily webinars via Zoom.

Host of suppliers owed four- and five-figure sums

Kesslers International shortfall tops £17m

Kesslers International had an estimated total deficiency of more than £17m when it went into administration at the end of last year, with HMRC owed more than £2.6m and inter-group figures also adding...

Choose’s patented technology provides an alternative to plastic bottles

HP makes Scottish packaging acquisition

HP Inc has acquired Scottish plastic-free bottle manufacturer Choose Packaging to strengthen its sustainable packaging offering.

UPM: Union "seems to be playing for time" at the expense of their members and UPM’s businesses

Despair as UPM strike extended for third time

Printers, print buyers and paper merchants are in despair after UPM announced that strike action at its Finnish mills could be extended for a third time and by a further three weeks – until 12 March.

Hobbs: "We are seeing a real increase in business"

Brightside adds finishing to support growth

Brightside Print & Design has upgraded its finishing capabilities by investing in a Morgana System AF2000S bookletmaker and a DigiFold Pro.

Williams: renowned for his knowledge and skill

Tributes paid to Dave Williams

Industry associates have paid tribute to former Pindar technical director Dave Williams, who has died aged 71.

The 2021 show was held in Amsterdam

Fespa confirms major exhibitors for 2022 event

Fespa has revealed the major exhibitors that will be in attendance at its 2022 Global Print Expo, which will take place at Messe Berlin, Germany from 31 May to 3 June.

Existing supply chain pressures have been aggravated by strikes

Finat warns on paper strike pressures on supply chain

Finat has warned that the continued union strike “in some Nordic paper mills” is posing severe lead time problems for European label converters.