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DS Smith to close Louth site

DS Smith is set to close its site in Louth, Lincolnshire, with 70 jobs understood to be affected.

The Moss and MacroArt senior teams completed the deal yesterday

MacroArt to rebrand as Moss

Wide-format printer and display specialist MacroArt is set to transition to the Moss name, after its acquisition by US company Moss Inc last year.

OOH specialist reprises Gardners site

The former Gardners operation in Cardiff has been resurrected under new owners.

Industry veterans launch new venture

Four well-known industry names have teamed up on a new venture aimed at helping printers identify systems and products that deliver high ROI at a reasonable cost.

Beam 2 has hardware and software changes for improved overall productivity

Highcon clears decks in 2023

Highcon has announced preliminary results for last year that include a big loss, but the restructured company aims to achieve cash breakeven in H2 this year.

Sadly, shortest month sees no shortage of business failures

February’s listicle once again highlighted several struggling and closing print businesses, although there was still room for Walstead’s powerful new CEO Debbie Read, plus the tale of a major cannabis...

K&B wins huge order, reveals mega Drupa spend

Order intake at Koenig & Bauer has been boosted by a big banknote press deal with the United States Bureau of Engraving, while the firm has also revealed its likely eight-digit Drupa spend.

Sign & Digital UK receives positive response after revamp

Signage and wide-format show Sign & Digital UK (SDUK) returned to the NEC in Birmingham earlier this week – the first since Datateam Business Media acquired the show and also co-located it with...

The new equipment will lower Kemsley mill’s freshwater use significantly

DS Smith boosts Kemsley efficiency with £48m investment

DS Smith has unveiled a £48m investment in a new fibre preparation line (F-line) at its Kemsley paper mill.

The device has a footprint of 699x699mm

Epson launches small-footprint UV flatbed printer for promo goods

Epson has unveiled an entry-level A4 UV flatbed printer to meet the needs of small businesses in the promotional goods industry.