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Norway: Major postal delivery cuts for Posten

How long is it feasible to run a printing press?

Maintenance becomes more important.

Norway: Merkur Grafisk and Make!Graphics are merging

“Complements our existing capabilities perfectly.”

Podcast: Election Year, AI, and the New Name for Sweden’s Largest Printing Group

Tommy Jansson shares his vision for the company.

Two Sides: Changing tides in the book industry

Physical books are driving the growth.

Is the printed door drop still valid?

Study shows the strength of door drops for retailers.

Swedish Åtta45 changes name

“It is about solving needs.”

Two large mergers in Norway

The consolidation of the graphic sector continues.

Four players have obtained the new Nordic Swan label for events

First Nordic Swan event held in Stockholm.

Love Paper week is back

Returning in 2026, from 2–6 February.

UPM and Sappi establish a new joint company for graphic paper

The primary goal is to rationalize supply and manage the overcapacity.

Will there be a LWC monopoly in the future?

Commentary by Lasse Krogell, NOPA: In the beginning of December, we got the news that UPM and Sappi are planning to form a new company that would include the entire UPM Communication Papers business and Sappi’s graphic paper business in Europe.

EUDR postponement: A Setback with Opportunity

The extended window should be viewed not as a reprieve but as a final opportunity to build resilience.

ScandBook strengthens its position through the acquisition of Nørhaven Book

“Together, we will create a broader, stronger, and more innovative company.”

Spotlight on product media at Print Next

Product media one of many topics at Print Next.

Will consolidations continue in the print industry?

Written by Lasse Krogell, Nopa: At the Intergraf / NOPA “Print Matters” seminar in June in Switzerland there was an interesting presentation about how consolidation has taken the first steps in Switzerland.

Ålgård Offset expands significantly in Sweden with a new acquisition

“A perfect match!”

The future of the printed newspaper and magazine?

The world is changing.

Two Sides: New global survey reveals consumers want the choice for paper over digital communications

76% of European consumers agree they should have the right to choose between paper and electronic communications.

Improved Understanding Of Paper’s Sustainable Story

“With continued collaboration the paper sector can turn the page on misinformation.”

Strålfors allowed to buy 21grams – these are the conditions

Massive fines if the conditions are not met.

Full disagreement over FSC

“Fundamentally, it’s a divide between two views.”

Report: Young People Want to Read More Books

New Report on Reading Habits: Printed Books Dominate, but Lack of Time Keeps Swedes from Reading More, Two Sides reports. According to Branschkoll.se, a new report reveals that while printed books remain the most popular format, over half of Swedes cite lack of time as the main reason they don’t read more.

The role of AI in the printing industry

Commentary written by Lasse Krogell, Nopa: Almost every day you find news about AI and how it will change a lot of things both in your private life and in businesses.

Carbon Balanced Paper announces new conservation project in Uganda

Welcome to Albertine Rift!

Denmark: The postal service will stop delivering letters

PostNord to Stop Mail Delivery in Denmark – 1,500 Jobs Cut.

Love Paper Week 2025, A Big Success

The event gained attention from around the world.

NOPA Goes to Germany

It is only two weeks to the NOPA annual meeting and seminar in Frankfurt.

Stibo buys Aller Tryk

“We are strengthening both our capacity and our production.”

A Real Vote-Winner

Find out why direct mail has more influence on voters.

Arkitektkopia’s Reconstruction Completed and Approved

“All involved parties have voted in favor of the plan.”

The Swedish Competition Authority Initiates Special Investigation into Postnord’s Acquisition of 21grams

“Additional investigation and analysis of its potential effects are required.”

PODCAST: A New Giant in the packaging industry

Listen to Per Frederiksen, CEO of Smurfit Westrock Scandinavia.

Two Sides Reports Rising Greenwash Cases As Organisations Focus On Sustainability

Over 2,800 organistions have been challenged globally.

Hope to see you at the NOPA meeting in November in Estonia

Written by Lasse Krogell, NOPA: About ten years ago when I worked at the Finnish Printing Federation there where often discussions in our board about Estonian printing houses, competing with our Finnish printers with unsustainably low prices.

Podcast; FSC on the EUDR regulation

Learn more at Print Next November 19

Punamusta preparing for international expansion

Changing its name to Rebl Group.

See the presentations from Two Sides’ packaging webinar

Featuring four expert thought leaders.

SPG: Aiming at 12 new acquisitions before end of 2025

Hopes to double its turn over within four years.

The honest way to calculate the paper waste percentage

How do you calculate your waste?

Norway: RKGrafisk is investing heavily in finishing – first in the Nordics

“This will be beneficial for our own productions but also for our industry colleagues.”

Sweden’s Åtta45 has acquired By Wind and GBGT Box

“Åtta45 confirms its position as a leading graphic player.”

Swedish Exakta signs groundbreaking deal with Gelato

“Without new software, we will not be able to reach our goals.”

Fagtrykk leverte Co2-kompenserte brosjyrer og emballasje

Når Fagtrykk i Trondheim nylig skulle levere ulike brosjyrer og flyers som skulle distribueres ut til 400 forhandlere til Talgø, valgte man i samråd med kunde å kjøpe klimakvoter gjennom Carbon Balanced Paper.

Come and listen to why print really matters!

The Intergraf conference in Bucharest is coming up.

Registration open: PrintNext 2024 on November 19th

Come and meet your industry colleagues!

Stibo’s plan for V-tab in Sweden

“Now we have two really strategic plants in Sweden, with different competencies.”

Two Sides Insight – video podcast with Magnus Thorkildsen

How will the Nordic print market develop?

How To communicate Green Customer Relationship Marketing

New Two Sides blog on sustainability.

Prints environmental image

Commentary written by Lasse Krogell.

V-tab went bankrupt just before Easter

“The bankruptcy estate is up for sale”

Intermail will be printing the Danish ballot cards

The contract worth 45 Million DKK.

NOPA, Stockholm; LEAN-production live

Learn from Scania’s Lean project.

Two Sides: Are we losing our ability to read deeply?

According to new research, the answer is yes.

Finnish Punamusta is divesting its media division – will focus on print going forward

Looking at international expansion.

Two Sides’ packaging day with industry experts

All the recordings are now available.

New majority owner in Plockmatic

“The company is well positioned to continue its growth journey.”

Scandbook Invests 36M SEK in Digital Printing Technology

“The timing is perfect for this investment.”

Strålfors cancels the acquisition of Edita Prima

“The merger could potentially harm the competition in this market.”

Sustainability News: 3 Reasons To Be Cheerful

The environment may not be in the best shape at the moment, but there are a few positive stories about paper and paper-based packaging. Read the entire story from Two Sides Nordics.

Three large format printing machines for sale

Nize Equipment is selling three, used large format printers. Check them out in the article below.

11 reasons why you should sign up for Print Next

Meet the industry on November 30.

Cloudprinter secures financing for the next growth phase

Successful financing round with investors from the Netherlands and Ukraine.

Magazines Return To Print

A number of iconic magazines are reviving their print versions.

Scandraft and Signcom merge

Igepa is strengthening its position in the Nordic market.

Some takes from the NOPA Meeting in Berlin and Dresden

Automation and efficiency in focus.

Join NOPA to visit one of Europe’s most efficient sheetfed plants

Written by Lasse Krogell, Nopa. About two years ago I wrote in this newsletter about Mr Ulrich Stetter, the man behind industrial sheetfed printing.

Denmark: Stibo merges with German printing company

Will get a combined turn over of Euro 330 Mio.

Educating With Print Proven Best

Sweden leads the way.

Norway: Merkur acquires Oslo-based printer

“We are now three exciting companies in the same group which c in a good way.”

Print Next: 10 of 15 speakers confirmed

Read more about what they will be talking about.

Sappi reduces CO2 emissions from its Galerie sortiment

Switching to pellets.

Ikea is changing to wood and fibre-based packaging

“More than 90% of the packaging material used at IKEA is wood and fibre-based”

Visutech to sell Fujifilm across the Nordic region

“Our customers have asked for a broader portfolio.”

When the machinery doesn’t perform as promised

“The most important thing is that both parties have a clear and identical picture of what has been agreed.”

Estonian Kprint has invested 5 million euros during the economic turmoil

Estonian print house Kprint started off 2023 with a major investment in production equipment. The investment will help reduce the company’s carbon footprint significantly as well as provide a better service to customers in the Nordic region, the company states in an article on its website.

Packaging Preferences Unpacked – Consumers Prefer Paper-Based Packaging

The ‘Trend Tracker Survey 2023’, the latest consumer research from Two Sides Europe, seeks to understand changing consumer perceptions towards print, paper, paper-based packaging and tissue products.

Postnord Strålfors acquires Finnish printer Edita Prima

The Finnish state is selling the print house it started back in 1859: Swedish Postnord Strålfors is acquiring Edita Prima in Helsinki. Postnord Strålfors buys Finnish Edita Prima from Edita Group.

Print Matters for the Future Conference

Commentary by Lasse Krogell, NOPA: Intergraf together with NOPA recently organized the Print Matters Conference in Riga. The conference attracted more than one hundred attendees and was a great success.

Management buyout: Grano Digital in Estonia

The board management of Grano Digital in Estonia has recently acquired the company from its Finnish owner. This is reported by the Association of Estonian Printing and Packaging Industry.

Norske Skog: Ombudstvedt resigns, long production stop at Saugbrugs

Norske Skog is conducting management changes at the top: Company veteran Sven Ombudstvedt resigns, and is replaced by 38 year old Tore Hansesætre.