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(L-R) Peter Haddad with Apprintable production manager Stephen Pho
Keeping more jobs in-house

Apprintable enhances digital with Ricoh install

London-based print and design specialist Apprintable has taken delivery of a new Ricoh Pro C9500, enabling it to bring more work in-house and support its continued growth.

Macqueen: "Education is the cornerstone of progress in the packaging industry"
Sheffield Hallam University course

Undergraduate degree in packaging opens enrolment for 2024/25

Sheffield Hallam University has opened enrolment for a packaging degree that is said to be the only course of its kind in the UK.

New additions take total to more than 440
Ensuring all paper-based packaging is sustainable

John Lewis among brands committing to Pack4Good

John Lewis is among a raft of retailers and brands to sign up for environmental not-for-profit Canopy’s Pack4Good initiative to mark Earth Day 2024.

Tipografic and Royal Sens offer similar services
Positive reaction to deal

Royal Sens CEO hails Tipografic buy

The CEO of Royal Sens has told Printweek more about how the company’s acquisition earlier this month of Tipografic is a major step forward for the business.

Part of the enormous and complex Scitex line. Image: NCM Auctions
Includes specialist machinery not frequently seen for sale

Mega sale of Communisis kit imminent

Hundreds of items of printing, post-press and ancillary kit from the shuttered Communisis sites in Leeds and Liverpool will go up for auction later this month.

Monz: surprise departure
Revamped board will be bigger

Heidelberg regret at CEO's departure

In a shock move Heidelberg CEO Dr Ludwin Monz is leaving the group after just over two years in the role, but the press manufacturer has already found a replacement.

"Robust contingency plans" are in place at DS Smith
Markets reacted quickly

DS Smith shares fall as Mondi pulls out of takeover race

Following DS Smith and International Paper reaching an agreement on the terms of a takeover, Mondi has made a statement regarding its intention now not to make an offer for DS Smith – causing DS...

Kille (R): We're really pleased with the new HT-80
New three-knife trimmer

Impress clears finishing bottleneck with Horizon install

Impress Print Services has cleared its finishing bottleneck and tripled its trimming throughput after installing a brand-new Horizon HT-80 three-knife trimmer in March.

To encourage diverse interactions, guests will switch tables between courses
Birmingham event in June

IPIA reveals details for Annual Networking Lunch

The IPIA has outlined details for its first in-person event of the year, the Annual Networking Lunch.

Royal Mail's Sunday parcel delivery service is “rapidly approaching a 15m items a year” business
Proposal is 'opportunistic'

Royal Mail parent rejects possible takeover bid

The saga around Royal Mail continues, with confirmation that parent group International Distributions Services has rejected a potential takeover bid from a group connected to its biggest shareholder...

Smith: "We’re loving what we’re doing and have a smile on our faces all the time"
Team has shared vision

25/8 adds merch and workwear with latest buy

Acquisitive 25/8 Marketing Group has further expanded its offering with another strategic buy that adds merchandise and workwear to its ‘one stop shop’ offering.  

Zünd's brand-new UK headquarters was opened by global CEO Oliver Zünd (C)
Q-line launched in UK

Zünd cuts ribbon at new UK HQ

Zünd global CEO Oliver Zünd cut the ribbon at the cutting table manufacturer’s brand-new UK site yesterday, 17 April.

Specialises in inline production of folding cartons

Woodberry snaps up Reelvision Print

Woodberry Packaging has chalked up another buy with the acquisition of specialist carton printer Reelvision Print.

Became CEO just prior to pandemic

Dryden to depart with Flint in 'great shape'

Flint Group is set to appoint a new CEO following news that Steve Dryden will leave the business later this year.

Greens has installed two Ricoh C9500 high-speed digital presses
Short runs brought in-house

CCA Occasions boosts digital with installs

CCA Occasions completed a major investment round in late 2023, helping the digital print firm bring a number of services in-house.