BRC: EPR only makes sense if done alongside improvements to household waste collection

Retailers call for EPR rethink

Major retailers have called on the government to rethink the Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) packaging waste scheme, describing the current plans as “fundamentally flawed” and lacking ambition.

The Helix One prints full CMYKW and varnish

Inkcups claims world first with new printer launch

Inkcups has bolstered its product range with the launch of what it claims is the world’s first benchtop direct-to-object cylinder printer.

The deal will expand Antalis' footprint in the visual communication market

Antalis to acquire Integart Group

Antalis has signed a binding offer to acquire the Integart Group, to expand its footprint in the visual communication market.

Marcus Farci joined in January as head of new business

Lockdown t-shirt printer takes on senior role at Bex

A former telecommunications sector worker who started printing and selling t-shirts on Etsy during lockdown has followed his passion to take on a senior role at industrial printer Bex Design & Print.

The CWU's 18 strike days over the past year have damaged customer confidence, print bosses say

Industry reacts: A year of Royal Mail industrial action

Now a year on from the start of the CWU’s industrial action against Royal Mail, many printers have felt the cost of not being able to rely on an institution they have previously been able to take for...

Current and prior beneficiaries will share their experiences at the festival

Stationers’ Foundation event to highlight beneficiaries’ achievements

The Stationers’ Foundation is hosting a festival at the newly refurbished Stationers’ Hall next Tuesday (25 April) to showcase its beneficiaries' achievements through an evening of music and film.

Transcend Packaging: moulded fibre is leading alternative to single-use plastic

Transcend secures £8m investment from Japan

Transcend Packaging has secured a $10m (£8m) investment from Japanese moulded fibre pioneer Itochu.

Royal Mail: deal represents a good outcome for customers, employees and shareholders

Royal Mail agreement now needs postie approval

An end to printing industry angst over disruption to Royal Mail services is hopefully in sight after the CWU accepted a new agreement with the business.

The Absorber range features two different noise-absorbing materials

Berger Textiles to launch new architecture range at Fespa

Specialist textiles supplier Berger Textiles will launch a raft of products at Fespa Global Print Expo in Munich in May, including its new Architecture portfolio.

Kaushik (left) and Quinn hail the importance of R&D

Vera raises the white inkjet printing bar

Sustainable aqueous pigment specialist Vera Inkjet has heralded its range of white dispersions as setting new standards in terms of quality, durability and performance in digital inkjet printing.

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News UK seals supplement deal with Walstead

Walstead Group has confirmed it has won the contract to produce the News UK supplements currently printed at Prinovis in Liverpool.

Stora Enso: the whole packaging market is currently weakening

Stora Enso lowers guidance due to market uncertainty

Stora Enso has revised its guidance for 2023 and said its operational EBIT is now expected to be “significantly lower” than for 2022 due to the worsening outlook.