Jo Francis

An investigation into the recycling of soft plastics by two of the UK's biggest supermarkets has resulted in a claim that customers are being misled, and for government to support a big cut in plastic production.

Start-up York Media has printed the first commercial work on its huge new web press – and is already planning to add a 16pp cover web and perfect binding to its offering.

Two of the industry's leading suppliers have boosted their re-use of resources credentials with new remanufacturing capabilities.

Antalis is set to acquire the rest of Xerox's paper business in EMEA, becoming the sole distributor of Xerox-branded papers in the region as a result.

Stora Enso plans to reduce its debt and boost its balance sheet by selling off some of its forest assets.

Printed Easy has continued its 2024 mega-spend with a further investment in a raft of post-press devices.

Pureprint has taken the wraps off a multimillion pound spend across its operations, including an increase in B1 litho capacity.

UPM has announced plans that could result in the loss of more than 100 jobs at its Fibres operation, as well as temporary layoffs.

After losing out on its bid to buy DS Smith, Mondi has returned to the acquisition trail with a deal to acquire Schumacher Packaging's businesses in Western Europe.

Unsecured creditors of Warwick Printing Company are likely to receive less than 50p in the pound – rather than the payment in full originally promised – with a new twist in the saga over the sale of the firm's property.