RRD expects sale to close soon; posts full-year results
RR Donnelley said the sale of its business to Chatham Asset Management could close as soon as next week.
Wilkins Group gears up for growth
Wilkins Group is making a major investment in expanding its site and facilities.
Avery Dennison acquires RFID specialist TexTrace
Avery Dennison has acquired technology developer TexTrace to enable it to innovate and drive adoption within the apparel sector and unlock opportunities in non-apparel segments.
CMP (UK) brings hardback case binding in-house
CMP (UK) has brought hardback case binding in-house with the installation of new kit supplied by Ashgate Automation.
Surface Print in £2m-plus kit spend
Wallpaper manufacturer Surface Print is investing in a new Emerson and Renwick press that will cost over £2m to design, build, and commission.
Paper shortages now on mainstream news agenda
The issues around paper and label shortages have now reached the national news with the BBC picking up on the potential ramifications of the current supply squeeze.
Fastsigns Gloucester brings work in-house with Kongsberg install
Fastsigns Gloucester has installed a Kongsberg X20 Edge to enable it to bring most of its work in-house while also offering access to new markets and revenue streams.
ColourCo upgrades creasing with Morgana buy
Colour Company (ColourCo) has upgraded its creasing and folding capability by installing a Morgana DigiFold Pro XL.
UPM crisis deepens, manufacturer cites force majeure
UPM is citing ‘force majeure’ for its inability to fulfil customer orders due to the strike action crippling its Finnish mills, but unions have rejected this assertion, describing the situation as “a...
Cost pressures and supply shortages hamper industry growth
The UK printing and printed packaging industry continued its recovery in Q4 but threats to future recovery and growth remain prominent, particularly from increased Covid disruption and the spiralling...
Drugs regs hit inkjet inks
Industry bodies have warned that the government’s reclassification of a substance used in some inkjet inks under the Misuse of Drugs regulations could have damaging knock-on effects if printing...
Flint Group CPW division to implement surcharge
Flint Group’s Commercial Publication Web (CPW) division will implement a surcharge for all of its publication products effective for deliveries from 1 March 2022.