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eProductivity Software opens new Yorkshire site for Escada
eProductivity Software (ePS) has opened a newly refurbished 560sqm office and manufacturing site for its Escada subsidiary in Malton, North Yorkshire.
Ivo Textiles fined £71,000 for polluting sewers
Fabric and wallpaper printer Ivo Textiles has been ordered to pay £71,000 in damages for dumping chemicals and textiles down its drains for four years.
Inapa set for insolvency
Portuguese paper distribution group Inapa is set to present the company to insolvency after its German subsidiary also filed for insolvency following a cashflow problem.
James Cropper posts loss after tough year
James Cropper has reported on a “challenging” year with sales down 21% and a pre-tax loss filed.
Nettl Systems sales down amid Works Manchester fall-out
Sales are up at Software Circle on the back of growth at its various acquired businesses, but the performance of Nettl Systems was hit by the ongoing impact of the PFI Group debacle.
Label Express brings in Durst single-pass Tau 340
Digital label specialist Label Express has installed a brand-new Durst 340 RSC-E LED single-pass label machine at its 930sqm Croydon factory.
Kolbus restructures for sustainable future
Kolbus Germany has entered a self-administration process to allow the business to restructure under the German equivalent of bankruptcy protection.
Whittington Moor bags productivity power-up with Canon iX install
Whittington Moor Printing Works has seen huge productivity gains after switching to inkjet printing on its brand-new Canon VarioPrint iX3200 B3 digital press.
UPM Raflatac acquires Grafityp
UPM Raflatac has acquired Grafityp to further accelerate its growth in the graphics area.
St Bride readies Design Conclave event
St Bride Foundation has announced the line-up for its 2024 Design Enclave event.
Printers urged to review DRP after CrowdStrike chaos
Print bosses are being urged to review their disaster recovery plans and be aware of the increased risk of phishing attacks after last week’s massive global IT outage.
Drupa delight for Komori as show exceeds expectations
Komori has described Drupa as an “outstanding success” that exceeded its expectations.
The Encore Group returns to Bobst to increase capacity
The Encore Group has invested in a third Bobst Novacut die-cutter to respond to a period of sustained growth.
Paragon reduces footprint, plans Accrington closure
Paragon plans to shut its Accrington trade printing operation amid ongoing challenges in its markets, and could also rent out spare space at the Leeds site originally built for Lettershop.
Strongest marketing budget growth to benefit wide-format and mail
The UK has seen its strongest upward revision to marketing budgets in a decade, with companies’ financial prospects at their most positive in nearly three years, according to new research.