Disciplines

Solent Design Studio jumps into wide-format with Canon
Hampshire commercial printer Solent Design Studio has launched itself into wide-format work following the installation of a Canon Colorado M3W in November.

BPIF offers last-chance bargain on senior leader training
The BPIF has put its Level Seven Senior Leader Apprenticeship – equivalent to a Master’s degree – up for a new intake at just £700, before government funding is cut.

Aims Group adds new member
Irish merchant Premier Paper has joined the Aims Group of independent merchants.

Macfarlane Group acquires Pitreavie
Macfarlane Group has acquired The Pitreavie Group, progressing its strategy to build its protective packaging business through a combination of organic and acquisitive growth.

Heidelberg to unveil new nearline post-press system at HID
Heidelberg will hand a world premiere to a new nearline post-press system at the upcoming Hunkeler Innovationdays, where it will also showcase the Jetfire 50 in its new livery.

Abbey Labels takes UK's first Xeikon Lion
Abbey Labels has installed the UK’s first Xeikon LX3000 toner label press, known as 'The Lion' and capable of up to 42m/min in five colours.

Portals under new ownership
Historic UK papermaker Portals has been acquired by Germany’s Drewsen Spezialpapiere.

Sign China 2025 expands to China's ‘Silicon Valley’, Shenzhen
Sign China 2025 has expanded to a biannual event to broaden the opportunity for the global signmaking community to stay abreast of the latest developments in the rapidly evolving sector.

SwissQprint launches new flatbed generation
SwissQprint has unveiled its latest generation of flatbed printers, which are 23% faster than their predecessors.

Six-figure stationery contract among new tenders
A contract for printed stationery for Companies House is among a new trio of tenders currently live via the government’s Contracts Finder service.