Sappi's Maastricht Mill produces 260,000tpa of coated woodfree paper and paperboard

Sappi to sell three European graphic paper mills

Sappi has agreed a deal with Aurelius – the investment group that's also in the process of buying Agfa's Offset business – to sell Sappi's Maastricht Mill in the Netherlands, Stockstadt Mill in...

Colourpoint operates from two units in Bourne End. Image: Google Maps

Bespoke printing firm sold in pre-pack

Colourpoint Litho has been sold in a pre-pack deal to a related party, casting off its pandemic-related liabilities in the process.

The Truepress Jet L350UV SAI S has a new high opacity white mode

Screen launches high opacity white mode for Truepress model

Screen has introduced a new high opacity white mode that offers more opaque white for its Truepress Jet L350UV SAI S UV inkjet label printer.

Mondi's R&D centre is already under construction

Mondi invests €5m in new research and development centre

Mondi is building a new research and development (R&D) centre at its Steinfeld site in Germany to drive innovation in sustainable plastic and fibre packaging materials.

HSE: guidance on safe operation of paper rewinders is well established

Worker injured in paper rewinder

A paper industry worker was saved from more serious injury by the quick actions of colleagues, after being drawn into a rewinding machine.

More strikes will take place on 30 September and 1 October

Postal workers to strike for 19 days over two months

The Communication Workers Union (CWU) has called a further 19 days of strike action at Royal Mail Group across October and November.

Mediahuis will vacate the Newry printing site before January 2023. Image: Google Maps

Mediahuis closes Newry newsprint facility

European media group Mediahuis has announced the closure of its Newry printing site, where Irish titles under its Independent News & Media (INM) brand are printed.

The Horizon BQ-500, HT-300 and AFV-566FKT will be on display

IFS to showcase Horizon’s iCE LiNK workflow software

IFS will show off its cloud-based Horizon iCE LiNK workflow management system working with new Horizon machinery at the IFS Finish + Bind 360 event next month.

Fraser: highly-respected for his print and production expertise

Web and gravure expert Alan Fraser passes away

Alan Fraser, who held senior roles at some of the biggest names in the web and gravure printing industry of the day including Watmoughs, Quebecor World and Polestar, has died aged 70.

Four new stamps are being issued in memory of Queen Elizabeth II

King Charles III to feature on stamps and banknotes

The current image of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II used on the Machin Definitive ‘everyday’ stamps will be updated to feature an image of His Majesty King Charles III, while banknotes will also be...

Screen is promising environmental benefits with the Truepress PAC520P

Screen previews new water-based inkjet

Screen has developed a prototype inkjet press for printing onto paper-based flexible packaging using water-based, food-safe inks.

MacroArt is working in partnership with Learn2print

MacroArt heads to schools in latest apprentice drive

Branding and signage specialist MacroArt has begun directly targeting local schools and colleges with detailed information about apprenticeship vacancies across its business.