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Irish Independent
08-05-2025
- Irish Independent
Ask Adrian: My generic printer ink no longer works – will I have to buy ridiculously priced official cartridges?
I have a basic HP printer I bought some years ago and I only change the ink about once every two years. Recently, the generic ink I was buying stopped working properly and the printouts are now faded. But the official ink seems extortionate. Is there any other option? — Alan Walsh Answer It's a well-worn reality of the consumer printer industry that ink often costs more than the printer itself; an entry-level, wifi-connected HP or Canon printer costs from €50, but a replacement cartridge of ink can cost €75 or more. In general, generic ink companies claim to work but my experience is that it's hit and miss. Sometimes printer companies will install firmware updates that can try to add extra measures against third-party inks, while a lack of the original manufacturer's sensors on the cartridges themselves usually trigger warnings. Because printers and printer ink are no longer regarded as core technology for anyone, there isn't the kind of EU competition investigation into this practice that similar restrictions might trigger in the digital space. Question We are thinking of switching from smartphones to 'dumb' phones. The main concern is WhatsApp. As a family, we recognise that too much time is spent scrolling and time for studying is being affected. The solution has been to leave the phone at home but then there is no way of contacting each other for lifts. Do you have any recommendations for suitable phones? — Name with editor Answer Some of Nokia's button phones (the Nokia 800 Tough, for example) come pre-loaded with basic versions of WhatsApp and Facebook, but no TikTok, Snapchat, Instagram or YouTube, which can be the main drains on your time.
BBC News
05-05-2025
- Sport
- BBC News
When Bristol City blunted Blades in play-offs
Bristol City's 10th successive season in the second tier of English football saw them make the play-offs with a points total that in most seasons would only have merited around a ninth or 10th-placed through the play-offs is something that has eluded City in the five times they have participated - but that record is nothing compared to their semi-final opponents, Sheffield United, who have failed no fewer than nine play-offs have provided a finale to the Football League season since participated the following season when the format did not include a trip to Wembley but a two-legged final played home and team that finished third from bottom in the higher division played off against the fifth-placed team in the lower. City were that fifth-placed team in what is now League One and Sheffield United had finished third from bottom in what is now the Championship.I saw both games, with the first leg held at Ashton Gate on a Sunday afternoon with a 6pm kick-off. An Alan Walsh goal gave City a slender advantage to take to Bramall Lane, which proved to be enough as the Blades could only equalise an early goal from Carl Shutt, and City went through to play Walsall in the trailed Walsall 3-1 after the first leg at Ashton Gate so it looked like the Saddlers would emerge victorious. Goals from Rob Newman and Shutt drew City level on aggregate. There then followed a penalty shootout, not to decide who would get promotion but which club would host the deciding game. City lost, and so, just 48 hours later, we made the journey back up the M5 with hopes restored to a degree. It was a day to forget. City found themselves three goals down after just 20 minutes and eventually lost the game 4-0, with Walsall's David Kelly, who had a habit of scoring against us in the 1980s, grabbing a other play-off experiences were a semi-final exit against Brentford in 1996-97, similar against Cardiff in 2002-03, a final defeat played in Cardiff against Brighton in 2003-04 and a loss to Hull at Wembley in can hear more from David Pottier on the fans' podcast Forever Bristol City, external.
Yahoo
02-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
IPL and Schoeller Allibert join forces to form $1.4bn packaging company
IPL, a manufacturer of rigid plastic products, and Schoeller Allibert, a manufacturer of reusable transport packaging, have announced a merger that will create a global company focused on reusable plastic packaging. IPL's existing shareholders will own a 55% stake in the newly formed company while the remaining 45% stake will be held by the existing Schoeller Allibert shareholders. IPL CEO Alan Walsh said: 'The future of packaging lies in sustainability, innovation and adaptability. This merger will allow IPL and Schoeller Allibert to combine our strengths on both sides of the Atlantic to meet that future together. 'With an unwavering commitment to innovation, we'll not only enhance the way we serve our customers but also optimise the skill sets of both companies to build a strong, resilient foundation for growth.' The combined business will operate 27 manufacturing sites across North America, the UK, and mainland Europe, with a combined pro-forma annual revenue of over $1.4bn in 2024. IPL, based in Dublin, Republic of Ireland, produces rigid plastic items primarily used in food, environmental, agricultural, and consumer applications. The company operates 16 sites and employs around 2,500 people, with much of its business concentrated in North America. Its revenue for 2024 was reported at $822m. On the other hand, Schoeller Allibert, headquartered in Hoofddorp, Netherlands, specialises in returnable transport packaging for sectors such as automotive, retail, food, and healthcare. Its operations are mainly based in continental Europe, with 11 production facilities and roughly 1,600 employees. The company recorded revenue of €550m ($621m) in 2024. The newly merged entity will be based in Dublin and led by IPL's Walsh. Completion of the transaction is targeted for the third quarter (Q3) of 2025, subject to regulatory and customary approvals. No additional terms of the agreement were disclosed. US-based private equity company Madison Dearborn Partners and global investment group CDPQ own IPL. Meanwhile, Brookfield Asset Management's private equity business and the Schoeller family own Schoeller Allibert. Schoeller Allibert CEO Alejandro Cabal Uribe said: 'Our combined strength in packaging solutions is well-positioned to benefit from the tailwinds for the sector, driven by corporate sustainability ambitions and evolving regulations to improve value chains and reduce the environmental impact of packaging waste. 'We look forward to together delivering leading customer service and innovative global solutions.' "IPL and Schoeller Allibert join forces to form $1.4bn packaging company" was originally created and published by Packaging Gateway, a GlobalData owned brand. The information on this site has been included in good faith for general informational purposes only. It is not intended to amount to advice on which you should rely, and we give no representation, warranty or guarantee, whether express or implied as to its accuracy or completeness. You must obtain professional or specialist advice before taking, or refraining from, any action on the basis of the content on our site.
Yahoo
01-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
IPL and Schoeller Allibert join forces to form $1.4bn packaging company
IPL, a manufacturer of rigid plastic products, and Schoeller Allibert, a manufacturer of reusable transport packaging, have announced a merger that will create a global company focused on reusable plastic packaging. IPL's existing shareholders will own a 55% stake in the newly formed company while the remaining 45% stake will be held by the existing Schoeller Allibert shareholders. IPL CEO Alan Walsh said: 'The future of packaging lies in sustainability, innovation and adaptability. This merger will allow IPL and Schoeller Allibert to combine our strengths on both sides of the Atlantic to meet that future together. 'With an unwavering commitment to innovation, we'll not only enhance the way we serve our customers but also optimise the skill sets of both companies to build a strong, resilient foundation for growth.' The combined business will operate 27 manufacturing sites across North America, the UK, and mainland Europe, with a combined pro-forma annual revenue of over $1.4bn in 2024. IPL, based in Dublin, Republic of Ireland, produces rigid plastic items primarily used in food, environmental, agricultural, and consumer applications. The company operates 16 sites and employs around 2,500 people, with much of its business concentrated in North America. Its revenue for 2024 was reported at $822m. On the other hand, Schoeller Allibert, headquartered in Hoofddorp, Netherlands, specialises in returnable transport packaging for sectors such as automotive, retail, food, and healthcare. Its operations are mainly based in continental Europe, with 11 production facilities and roughly 1,600 employees. The company recorded revenue of €550m ($621m) in 2024. The newly merged entity will be based in Dublin and led by IPL's Walsh. Completion of the transaction is targeted for the third quarter (Q3) of 2025, subject to regulatory and customary approvals. No additional terms of the agreement were disclosed. US-based private equity company Madison Dearborn Partners and global investment group CDPQ own IPL. Meanwhile, Brookfield Asset Management's private equity business and the Schoeller family own Schoeller Allibert. Schoeller Allibert CEO Alejandro Cabal Uribe said: 'Our combined strength in packaging solutions is well-positioned to benefit from the tailwinds for the sector, driven by corporate sustainability ambitions and evolving regulations to improve value chains and reduce the environmental impact of packaging waste. 'We look forward to together delivering leading customer service and innovative global solutions.' "IPL and Schoeller Allibert join forces to form $1.4bn packaging company" was originally created and published by Packaging Gateway, a GlobalData owned brand. The information on this site has been included in good faith for general informational purposes only. It is not intended to amount to advice on which you should rely, and we give no representation, warranty or guarantee, whether express or implied as to its accuracy or completeness. You must obtain professional or specialist advice before taking, or refraining from, any action on the basis of the content on our site. Sign in to access your portfolio
Irish Post
30-04-2025
- Business
- Irish Post
Dublin-based plastics firm IPL announces merger with Dutch company
IPL, a leading plastics manufacturer and packing provider based in Dublin, has announced it is to merge with Dutch firm Schoeller Allibert. The merger will see the creation of an international sustainable packaging producer that boasted a combined pro forma annual revenue of more than US $1.4bn in 2024. The deal is expected to be finalised in the third quarter of this year, with the merged company headquartered in Dublin and led by current IPL CEO Alan Walsh. "The future of packaging lies in sustainability, innovation and adaptability," said Mr Walsh on today's announcement. "This merger will allow IPL and Schoeller Allibert to combine our strengths on both sides of the Atlantic to meet that future together." "With an unwavering commitment to innovation, we will not only enhance the way we serve our customers but also optimise the skillsets of both companies to build a strong, resilient foundation for growth." Merger IPL manufactures customised injection-moulded and blow-moulded packaging and rigid containers for food, consumer, agriculture, automotive, logistics and environmental markets. It is one of the largest packaging solutions providers in North America and Britain. Headquartered in the Irish capital, IPL has 16 manufacturing facilities in Canada, the US, Britain and Belgium, including two product-development facilities in the US and Britain. It has approximately 2,500 employees and had a global turnover of US $822m in 2024. Schoeller Allibert manufactures returnable transport packaging and provides related services. It serves customers across sectors such as automotive, beverage, food, pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, retail and material handling, primarily in Continental Europe. Headquartered in Hoofddorp, the Netherlands, it has approximately 1,600 employees across 11 production locations and had revenue of €550m in 2024. The merged company will have a manufacturing footprint in 27 locations across Europe, Britain and North America. "Our combined strength in packaging solutions is well-positioned to benefit from the tailwinds for the sector, driven by corporate sustainability ambitions and evolving regulations to improve value chains and reduce the environmental impact of packaging waste," said Schoeller Allibert CEO Alejandro Cabal Uribe. "We look forward to together delivering leading customer service and innovative global solutions."
