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Patton: "We are pleased that the UN has recognised our progress to date". Image credit: Jamie Simpson

Macfarlane Group joins United Nations Global Compact

Macfarlane Group has joined corporate sustainability initiative the United Nations Global Compact.

Works Manchester leaves huge shortfall

Works Manchester racked up a PAYE liability with HMRC of more than £600,000 during its short-lived and ultimately disastrous ownership by PFI Group.

Mohawk is a family-owned business founded in 1931

Fedrigoni acquires Mohawk assets

The Fedrigoni Group has acquired certain assets of Mohawk Fine Papers, the company it entered into an industrial partnership with in September 2022.

Messe Düsseldorf hosts a raft of major events, including Drupa

Drupa updates with three months to go

The first in-person Drupa in eight years is now just over three months away from opening its doors and more details are continuing to come to light about the show as it inches closer.

Emanuel founded Key Production in 1990, taking it to a £24m business

Key Production Group establishes employee ownership trust

Bespoke physical music and packaging broker Key Production Group has set up an employee ownership trust.

The VeloBlade Nexus 2516 has a bed size of 2.5x1.6m

The Big Ink Tank expands offering with VeloBlade buy

Wide-format printer The Big Ink Tank has invested in a new VeloBlade Nexus 2516 digital die-cutter from Soyang Hardware to expand its service offering and win new customers.

Software Circle acquires academic specialist

Software Circle has made another acquisition, with a £2m deal to buy a niche provider of academic admin services.

Company owner handed 11-year ban

The owner of a small signage business has received a lengthy ban for breaching the conditions of the Bounce Back Loan scheme.

Peter Flynn seeing the Agfa Acento II S off to Media Print in Albania

IGS kicks off 2024 with six thermal CTP sales

Kit supplier International Graphic Supplies (IGS) has reported a very busy start to the year, already shipping six refurbished thermal CTP systems to businesses in the UK, Albania, and Sicily.

Investigators discovered the company had made false and misleading statements

Third family member barred over BBL

A third member of a family-controlled publishing business has received a lengthy ban for providing false information in order to receive a Bounce Back Loan.