Europe
Lebedev named as potential buyer for Independent
Following last week's confirmation that London's <i>Evening Standard</i> was to be sold to former KGB spy Alexander Lebedev, the rumour mill is now suggesting that the Russian billionaire is also in...
Fujifilm sets out plans for wind farm at plate production site
Fujifilm has signed a letter of intent for the development of a corporate wind farm at its European plate manufacturing operation in Tilburg, the Netherlands.
UK officially in recession
The UK is officially in recession following a 1.5% contraction in the economy in the final quarter of 2008, government figures have confirmed.
Norwegian group eyes part-takeover of International Paper mill
Part of International Paper's (IP) Inverurie mill in Aberdeenshire could be taken over by Biowood Norway - a Norwegian company that produces wood pellets.
Zulu chosen as Komfi distributor
Lamination equipment distributor Zulu Packaging has been appointed as the UK agent for lamination manufacturer Komfi Europe.
Ex-KGB spy buys Evening Standard from DMGT
An agreement has been reached to sell London's <i>Evening Standard</i> to a Russian consortium that includes Mikhail Gorbachev and ex-KGB man Alexander Lebedev.
Stora and Metso announce production cutbacks
Weaker demand has hit paper giants Stora Enso and Metso Paper with both companies announcing production curtailments and temporary staff lay-offs.
EskoArtwork to cut nearly 10% of global workforce
Pre-media specialist EskoArtwork is set to make "approximately 10%" of its worldwide employees redundant, it has emerged.
Vio claims to halve managed ad delivery costs
Vio Worldwide has announced plans to halve the cost of managed ad delivery with the launch of its Adsend online service next month.
Russian rumours continue to fly about Evening Standard bid
Speculation that London evening newspaper the Evening Standard could be about to fall into Russian hands is still rife.
1,500 jobs under threat as M-real plans cut in production
Paper manufacturer M-real has said it is starting statutory negotiations concerning mill operations in Finland, which could put up to 1,500 jobs at risk.
Pixart.it targets UK market with web-to-print offering
Italian online digital printer Pixart.it is looking to make further inroads into the UK by launching its web-to-print service into the market.