Business

Graham & Brown will switch to digital-only production out of its Padiham factory

Graham & Brown digital transition threatens 100 jobs

Wallpaper giant Graham & Brown (G&B) has revealed it will close its Blackburn production site and switch to digital-only production, shopping its longer-run work out to European partners.

First Kodak Prosper Ultra 520 set to go into production in Q3

Kodak installs first next-gen inkjets

Kodak installed the first Prosper Ultra 520 and Prosper 7000 Turbo presses during Q2, while separately the manufacturer is set to exit its Jersey joint venture for newspaper printing.

Drupa returns to Messe Düsseldorf next May

Drupa sign-ups continue as show gets closer

With the first in-person Drupa in eight years now only nine months away from opening its doors, major industry names have continued to reveal their participation in the event.

Andrew Adkins and Caroline Maddox joined Go Inspire in July

Go Inspire makes double senior appointment

Go Inspire Group has appointed two new directors to support its ongoing commitment to further expand its services.

(L-R) Konica Minolta's Allan Bates and Sketches Int's Nizar Alolabi

Sketches Int in UK Konica Minolta first

Sketches Int has become the first UK company to install the Konica Minolta AccurioShine 3600 inkjet spot UV coater with iFoil One in-line hot foil stamping module.

Thirlby, left with Rae: We’re looking at creating a nationwide hub and spoke model

Rae leaves Venn, Thirlby looks to recruit

The dynamic duo at the helm of Venn Holdings have become a dynamic one after Andy Rae stepped back from the business.

The final merger is expected to take place in mid-2024

Pro Carton to merge with CEPI Cartonboard

Members of industry associations Pro Carton and CEPI Cartonboard are set to merge into one association under the name Pro Carton, following a 12-month consultation.

Daysley: R&D tax credits are "extremely beneficial" to business

DSS puts R&D tax credits to use

Designs Signage Solutions (DSS) has put £100,000 in research and development tax relief to work in developing 3D scanning and augmented reality software for its livery services.

Six jobs were lost due to the closure of Ripping Image. Image: Google Maps

Ripping Image ceases trading and enters liquidation

A Middlesex-based printer whose business was severely hit by the pandemic has ceased trading.

Fisherprint was established in 1947. Image: Google Maps

Fisherprint liquidation confirmed

A public notice on The Gazette has confirmed that Fisherprint is in liquidation, weeks after local news reports said the business had ceased trading.