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KGK Genix in schools upcycling initiative; wins business award
KGK Genix has implemented a new Eco recycling scheme by partnering with local high schools and supplying waste off-cut materials that students can repurpose and upcycle in creative, design, and...

WTTB adds new products in time for Christmas
Where The Trade Buys (WTTB) has added a number of new items to its personalised product offering, including snowglobes, baubles, mugs, aprons and journals.

970 companies remove misleading anti-paper statements
970 companies have now removed or changed their messaging since the Two Sides campaign began in 2010.

Print and design jobs out to tender
A raft of new print and design tenders are currently up for grabs via the government’s Contracts Finder service.

Minuteman Press Bath ups efficiency with Trotec install
Minuteman Press Bath has installed a Trotec Laser Q500 to enable it to become faster, more flexible, and more efficient.

LDM recruits first sales director
London and Manchester-based Leaflet Drop Marketing (LDM) has appointed Terry Boland as its first sales director.

Printer takes over as Business Secretary
After spending seven days in the role of home secretary printing company owner Grant Shapps is now the new business secretary.

Print support increases for Labour with Conservatives trailing in new poll
A new Printweek poll that asked how readers would vote in a general election if one was called now has revealed an industry swing towards Labour.

Industry marks International Print Day 2022
The print industry is hoping to trend globally today on this year’s International Print Day.

Vario Press ups digital speed with Fujifilm install
Vario Press has taken on a Fujifilm Acuity Prime flatbed printer to boost its production speeds for high quality products.

Junction box manufacturer brings print in-house with Mimaki buy
Spelsberg UK has installed a Mimaki UJF-6042 MkIIe flatbed UV inkjet printer, meaning it no longer has to import custom-printed parts from its German parent company.

Pat the Printer book aims to engage with young
Learn2print managing director Jonathan Bray has written a children’s book that he hopes will become a ‘Bob the Builder’ for the printing industry.

Postal strike continues but union welcomes ACAS talks
Over 115,000 postal workers are striking again today (25 October) but the Communication Workers Union (CWU) has agreed to enter into talks with Royal Mail through ACAS.

Currency crimps Xerox results
Xerox’s acquisition of Go Inspire has already boosted its Digital Services business, but the manufacturer has reduced its guidance for the full year due to adverse currency movements and ongoing...

Industry reacts to Sunak PM appointment
Industry leaders and company bosses have reacted to today’s (25 October) appointment of Rishi Sunak as the new Prime Minister – after Liz Truss resigned after just 45 days in office and became the...