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The initiative was the brainchild of Matt Walsh

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's new product offering includes gift and Christmas-themed items

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.

Tame: "It remains vital that greenwash is challenged"

970 companies remove misleading anti-paper statements

970 companies have now removed or changed their messaging since the Two Sides campaign began in 2010.

One of the new tenders is worth £500,000

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.

Laser cut printed clear acrylic. Image: Minuteman Press Bath

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.

Terry Boland has worked in door-drop marketing since 1999

LDM recruits first sales director

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

Shapps: "an enormous honour" to be appointed to new job

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.

Liz Truss resigned as Prime Minister after 45 days

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.

International Print Day is aiming to trend globally today

Industry marks International Print Day 2022

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

Clarke: "The Acuity Prime offers improvements over and above previous models"

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.

Spelsberg UK's print operator Shane McNally with the firm's Mimaki

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's colleagues include Mrs Amend the proof reader

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 workers are striking again today

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.

Xerox: supply chain conditions improved slightly, but less than expected

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...

Rishi Sunak was appointed as the new Prime Minister this morning

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...