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Mimaki names top partners at 50th party
Mimaki held a party for over 400 guests on Wednesday night (7 May) at the Spindler & Klatt riverside venue in Berlin, as part of its 50th anniversary celebrations.

Hillhouse retires from Plockmatic after 40 years in print
Plockmatic Group’s Ray Hillhouse has retired after 40 years in the print industry.

Fespa reveals 2025 Awards winners
Fespa announced the winners of the 2025 Fespa Awards on Wednesday (7 May), at an official ceremony held during Fespa Global Print Expo in Berlin.

Printers see opportunity in quick turnarounds and web-to-print
Printers see the largest opportunities for growth in taking on very quick turnaround work and in implementing web-to-print in their workflows, according to the latest Printweek poll.

Apprenticeship award for Coveris
Global packaging manufacturer Coveris has been named Apprentice Employer of the Year for its UK operations by print training provider, Learn2Print.

JICMail data reveals growth in customer acquisition through mail campaigns
Response Rate Tracker data gathered by JICMail from 3,800 across 15 organisations shows that cold direct mail response rates and door drop campaign ROI increased in 2024.

James Jones acquires United Box
UK-based timber processing firm James Jones & Sons has bought United Box as part of a wider acquisition project aimed at global expansion.

Canon unveils Colorado upgrades
Canon has unveiled a number of upgrades to its flagship Colorado M-series roll-to-roll printer on its booth (25-B10) as part of its Fespa showcase.

Antigro showcases latest advances
Antigro Designer is showing the latest updates to its personalisation software across several halls, with instant personalised merchandise printed at its own stand (5.2-A32), Roland DG’s (3.2-A30),...

UK mill is Boardlink's biggest trade creditor
Unsecured creditors of Boardlink were owed more than £1.5m, with the firm’s biggest substrate supplier also its largest trade creditor.

Heidelberg sees performance boost with rising orders after efficiency drive
After a tough start to the 2024/25 financial year, Heidelberg reported a stable finish to the period with rising orders and a steady EBITDA margin.

Alpha Colour boosts digital and embellishment capabilities
Gloucestershire-based Alpha Colour Printers is attracting fresh interest with a new neon offering, while an SBL spend is set to boost foiling for the firm.

Koenig & Bauer cautiously optimistic despite 'subdued' start to 2025
German manufacturer Koenig & Bauer has reported an uplift in orders and a positive outlook for 2025 in its Q1 figures, despite contraction in revenue and profits.

James Cropper releases full year trading update
In a trading update for the 2025 financial year, ending on 29 March, Cumbrian manufacturing group James Cropper reported marginally lower group revenue than last year.

Fespa relaunches Print Census; reveals 2026 host city
Fespa has announced the relaunch of its Print Census, involving a new and more frequent approach to gathering and sharing vital industry intelligence with its members.