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The additional kit has gone into Printed.com’s main Northumberland site
Second Canon VarioPrint iX3200 installed

Printed.com invests over £1m in kit as growth continues

Printed.com has bolstered its production capabilities with investment of over £1m into its printing operations, including a second Canon VarioPrint iX3200 inkjet press.

Incident could easily have been avoided

Firm fined after worker's fingers partially severed

A returnable packaging specialist has received a six-figure fine after an agency worker was injured when using an unguarded table saw at its facility.

A mock-up of Xeikon's Drupa booth, including one of its highlighted zones
Taking 'latest developments and technology'

Xeikon puts spotlight on specialist presses at Drupa

Xeikon plans to focus on digital presses for specialist applications at Drupa, including a new high-res inkjet model for labels and an inline embellishment system co-developed with Kurz.

Hot topics

In case you missed them, April’s most read stories

The end of one technology era and the beginning of another dominated April’s listicle, where the challenges facing some in the trade finishing sector were writ large.

Preferred offer from third party

Celloglas files NOI as 'prelude to sale'

Celloglas has filed a Notice of Intention to Appoint Administrators (NOI) with a buyer said to be in the wings for its business and assets.

The changes would have impacted the production of £1bn of print
6.6% CAGR for inkjet

Drupa to catapult inkjet growth forward

Commercial inkjet print sales will dominate growth in the printing sector over the next five years, as Drupa catapults new technology into wider adoption, according to a new report by market...

New legislation has stymied Abu Dhabi-backed takeover

Telegraph and Spectator sale saga continues

The saga over the future ownership of the Telegraph newspaper and Spectator magazine has entered a new phase after RedBird canned its takeover deal, putting the titles up for sale again.

The monthly publication’s most recent print issue was dated May 2024
86 years in print

Reader’s Digest UK closes

Reader’s Digest UK has come to an end after 86 years, according to its editor-in-chief.

James Cropper: reached an all-time high for sales across the group
Encouraging outlook

James Cropper share price leaps on trading update

James Cropper’s share price has soared after the company said it was expecting to report revenue in line with – and profits slightly ahead of – its previous expectations for its FY 2024, according to...

(L-R) Darren Crawford, Gabe Cooney and Lance Hill
Creative digital marketing agency bought

Eight Group partners with CTC on Marketlayer acquisition

Eight Days a Week Print Solutions (EDWPS), currently repositioning to become Eight Group encompassing Eight Plus, has teamed up with Crawford Technology Consulting (CTC) to acquire creative digital...

The production of sustainable signage for the front of a cinema
Sustainable event building

Hollywood Monster partners with beMatrix

Wide-format print specialist Hollywood Monster has partnered with beMatrix, the producer of the frame system for easy and sustainable event building.

Siegwerk is headquartered in Germany, but has sites on every (habitable) continent
Recyclability key focus

Siegwerk forms new sustainable coatings division

German inks and coatings manufacturer Siegwerk has established a new division dedicated to functional coatings for new sustainable packaging products.

Ward: an incredible organisation that has a huge impact on young individuals and their families
ITG CEO

Royal Society for Blind Children appoints Simon Ward as trustee

The Royal Society for Blind Children (RSBC) has appointed ITG (Inspired Thinking Group) CEO Simon Ward as a board trustee.

Hostile bid was launched last month

MBO team aims to block Brother with higher offer for Roland DG

The MBO team hoping to acquire Roland DG has lodged an increased offer for the business that is higher than the rival bid from Brother Industries.

Digital print manager Paul Street (centre), with digital print operators Robertas Vaitkevicius (L) and Julius Mhuka (R)
New press runs at 52m/min

Printed Easy boosts labels firepower with first inkjet

Printed Easy has invested in its first inkjet press – a Durst Tau RSC-E – in a move that will increase its label production capacity by a whopping 300%.