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As well as being among the world’s biggest brands, internet giants Facebook, Google and Amazon have something else in common – they have all started to embrace printed media in recent times.

Flint Group has announced price increases for its conventional and UV sheetfed inks and coatings in Europe due to increasing challenges in the raw materials supply chain.

Callprint’s trade and assets have been bought in a pre-pack by Hobs Group and are set to be rolled into its reprographics business.

Callprint Group's former managing director Steve Cheek has taken control of its Dubai business, and also has a fresh involvement in a UK trade printer.

Unite members at Paragon CC’s Nottingham site are preparing a ballot on industrial action over a disagreement on pay and conditions.

The fulfilment division of delivery management group Whistl has revealed plans to expand its Rushden depot and created a new senior management position.

European digital label press installations overtook conventional press sales for the first time in 2017, according to the latest Finat Radar.

Vehicle livery and signmaking specialist Allen Signs has taken on an apprentice to help it keep up with new business wins.

Renz UK has added paper-based thermal binding covers from Bindomatic to its portfolio to help eco-sensitive customers move away from plastic covers.

Shares in Xaar slumped to a five-year low after the inkjet manufacturer issued another profits warning.