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Digidelta won the Top Performer accolade
Berlin celebration

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.

Ed Hudson to succeed him

Hillhouse retires from Plockmatic after 40 years in print

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

The Best In Show Award went to Iwaarden from The Netherlands
278 entries received

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.

29% say quick turnaround work best growth area

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.

Commitment to developing talent recognised

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.

2024 saw a sharp rise in response rates

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.

Scottish group has international ambitions

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.

Faster loading and thicker substrates

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.

Across the halls

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),...

Sheeting capacity was 45,000 tonnes

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.

Uncertain geopolitical conditions

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.

Investments driving sales

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.

Limited forward visibility

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.

David Stirling: proven track record in materials.
In line with expectations

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.

Spain next 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.