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

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

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.

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

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

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

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.

IFS lauds partners' premieres and Drupa importance

Intelligent Finishing Systems (IFS) has unveiled the key themes and product launches of its post-press kit manufacturing partners, which include Horizon and Tecnau, as it prepares for what it...

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)

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.

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.