Europe

Press manufacturer MAN Roland is pushing ahead with plans for a stockmarket listing despite tougher credit conditions, the chief executive has told a German newspaper.

KBA is planning a 3,400sqm Drupa stand to showcase new products at the upcoming show.

Ifra has announced that its 2009 newspaper publishing exhibition is due to take place from 12-15 October in Vienna.

Xaar, the Cambridge-based inkjet technology firm, has strengthened its partnership with Dutch textiles group Ten Cate, which has bought a 75% stake of inkjet technology group Xennia, in which Xaar...

Charterhouse has built out its European empire by opening an office in Lisbon, Portugal, to cater for a burgeoning client base that includes Renault and Sony.

The PEFC Council has launched a global governance review to focus on making the organisation more effective.

Dublin print group Wood Printcraft has bought a new KBA press from Irish distributor Reprocentre as part of a 2.2m (EUR3m) investment.

Arjowiggins has bolstered its environmentally friendly paper production capacity after it finalised the purchase of the French deinking mill Greenfield SAS from parent company Cascades.

An Irish national newspaper company has accused a print firm of "commercial blackmail" in a disputed claim for 8.3m (11.2m euros) over an alleged breach of contract.

Board producer Iggesund Paperboard is to reduce its use of fossil fuels by three-quarters, resulting in a reduction in annual emissions equal to driving an average car 300 million km.

The European Commission (EC) has adopted green legislation that could impact upon the paper industry.

Two of Europe's biggest paper manufacturers have pointed to broad jobs cuts and downgrading capacity as rising raw materials costs play havoc with margins.