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Jobs go as Bluetree opts for industrial over luxe at Kingsbury
Bluetree Group has decided to switch the remit of Kingsbury Press from bespoke books and high-end brochures to standardised products, in a shock move that will result in a number of job losses.

Zeus Group acquires Weedon Group
Independently owned Irish packaging company Zeus Group has acquired independent integrated corrugated manufacturer Weedon Group.

Zaikio enters liquidation
German company Zaikio, known for its cloud-based data and app platform, has gone into liquidation.

Partition Graphics up to speed with Canon Colorado install
Partition Graphics has installed a Canon Colorado M3W UVgel 1.6m roll-to-roll printer in the first stage of a print room evolution.

Royal Mail tight-lipped on extent of fraudulent stamp use
Royal Mail has refused to comment on how many fraudulent stamps are being detected at its sorting offices, after the Daily Telegraph claimed that fake stamps printed in China are flooding the market...

Celloglas up for sale
The business and assets of the UK’s biggest multi-site print finishing specialist have been put up for sale with at least one offer already on the table.

CP Arts completes decades-long transition to digital
Retail and POS specialist CP Arts has taken the final step in its digital transition with the installation of a new Agfa Jeti Tauro 3300 UHS printer at its Exeter site.

Fespa releases visitor numbers for Amsterdam event
Fespa has revealed the visitor numbers for its co-located Global Print Expo, European Sign Expo, Personalisation Experience and inaugural Sportswear Pro events.

Sadness as Nottingham Trade Finishers closes doors
Nottingham Trade Finishers has ceased trading after being hit with a downturn in business and increased costs.

Billie Eilish chooses sustainable manufacturing route for new album
Billie Eilish has revealed that her new album, due out next month, will be made using sustainable print and production methods.

Smurfit Kappa and Westrock merger approved
The European Commission has approved, under the EU Merger Regulation, the merger between Irish business Smurfit Kappa Group and US company WestRock.

Keypoint Intelligence to study AI impact on printing
Business advisory and information firm for the digital imaging industry Keypoint Intelligence has revealed it will undertake a study on the impact of AI and robotics on the commercial, direct mail,...

Koenig & Bauer Durst builds senior team with sales hire
Koenig & Bauer Durst has recruited a new sales director with wide-ranging digital and conventional printing experience, including at Landa Digital Printing.

Wednesbury Car & Commercials enters print game
Vehicle and livery firm Wednesbury Car & Commercials (WCC) has begun printing in-house after taking delivery of a Mimaki JV300-160plus printer-cutter from CMYUK.

Mega mail services contract among new tenders
A mailing services contract worth £3m is among the recently listed tenders currently available via the government’s Contracts Finder and Find a Tender services.