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The new press is being assembled for factory acceptance testing in May
Custom security press ordered

Smurfit Kappa Security Concepts invests £2.6m in new Rotatek

FTSE-listed packaging group Smurfit Kappa’s security print arm has invested €3m (£2.58m) in a brand-new custom press from Rotatek.

Colin Campbell (R) will retire after 50 years' full-time employment at Langstane Press
Colin Campbell steps back

Langstane MD retires after 50 years at firm

Aberdeen business supplies and print firm Langstane Press will see its first change in leadership in 37 years, as managing director Colin Campbell steps back from day-to-day duties.

Case studies to show bottom-line benefits

Miraclon: 'modern flexo' has visual parity with gravure, offset and digital

Miraclon will champion the advantages of ‘modern flexo’ at Drupa, drawing upon real-world examples from its customer base.

The 3.2m-wide Latex 1500 offers print speeds of up to 74sqm/hr
Eyeing up new markets

Coolshock brings more work in-house with HP Latex 1500 buy

Brand activation specialist Coolshock has purchased a new HP Latex 1500 printer to enable it to bring more work in-house, allowing it to significantly speed up production and maximise profit on print...

King Charles III at his desk
News comes a year after the Coronation

King and Queen update Royal Warrants

King Charles III and Queen Camilla have issued fresh Royal Warrants to industry suppliers, while a host of firms that hold warrants issued by the late Queen Elizabeth II will have to wait a bit longer...

DCW Penrose's six-colour Heidelberg went up for sale in April
66-year-old firm closes

DCW Penrose shuttered; kit sold at auction

Family-owned commercial printer DCW Penrose has sold off its printing kit at auction after appointing liquidators on 27 March.

Government emphasised RM's importance to society

CWU sets out stall over £3.5bn foreign bid for Royal Mail

Union the CWU plans to “use its political influence” in the debate over the possible foreign takeover of Royal Mail, while the current business secretary has asserted that the government would need to...

Vale Press is run and owned by the three Stowe brothers, Oliver, Tom, and Edward (L-R)
Upgrade to SRA1

Vale Press celebrates 40 years with RMGT purchase

Cotswolds-based Vale Press has celebrated its upcoming 40th anniversary with its purchase of a brand-new SRA1 press from RMGT, due for installation in January 2025.

Appointment enriches international team

MBO boss takes top job at Komori Europe

Komori has appointed Thomas Heininger as the first CEO of its European operation who isn’t Japanese.

Geldermann: "Drupa occupies an outstanding position by global standards"
Part 1

Exclusive: Big interview with Drupa’s Sabine Geldermann

With Drupa now just days away from opening its doors for its first in-person event in eight years, Printweek's Richard Stuart-Turner spoke to Sabine Geldermann, director of Drupa and Portfolio Print...

Adds inkjet and toner tech

Impress boosts digital firepower with Fujifilm trio

Impress Print Services has completed a re-equip of its sheetfed digital printing setup that has seen the award-winning business become a major customer of Fujifilm.

Sebastian Tillen will oversee and optimise technical service and installations across Europe
Newly created role

Inkcups Europe enhances support with new European service head

Inkcups has bolstered its customer support with the appointment of a new head of Europe service.

The majority of James Cropper’s energy and emissions result from heat demand
Awarded as part of the Industrial Energy Transformation Fund (IETF)

James Cropper government funding to revolutionise energy usage

James Cropper has been awarded £4.2m to support “a pioneering engineering solution to electrify its heat demand”.

The collection includes an exceptionally rare first pressing of Led Zeppelin's debut album, with turquoise text
Rare LPs and printed paraphernalia

Danny Baker record collection goes to auction

Radio DJ, football pundit and comedy writer Danny Baker has put his entire record collection up for auction, with obscure pressings, signed sleeves and extremely rare posters among the items for sale.

Values group at £3.5bn

Royal Mail: IDS takeover bid upped by 15.6%

Foreign investor EP Corporate Group has returned to the table with a much higher offer for Royal Mail owner International Distributions Services – and the IDS board is minded to accept it.