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Energy crisis could mean print price surcharges
The energy crisis currently impacting a raft of industries across the UK could result in price surcharges for customers of energy-intensive print operations such as heatset web offset, where firms...

Visual Media Conference to conclude tomorrow
The eighth Visual Media Conference (VMC), which is taking place this week with a hybrid programme of live-streamed and pre-recorded sessions, will conclude with a focus on the environmental side of...

Konica Minolta explosion impacts toner supply
An explosion at a Japanese Konica Minolta toner factory last month has resulted in an impending likely shortage of toner supply.

Exquisite incunabulum up for auction
A rare 15th century book produced in the early years of mechanical printing is expected to fetch tens of thousands of pounds when it goes up for auction this week.

Belmont moves to four-day week
Belmont Packaging has launched a four-day working week, with all employees enjoying a three-day weekend from this week.

CPI report finds paper industry fundamental to society though pandemic
The Confederation of Paper Industries' (CPI) third Economic Value Report (EVR) highlights the vital role played by the industry during 2020 and stresses the need to focus on growth and sustainability.

Unifiedpost Group supports growth with Bowe purchase
Unifiedpost Group has invested in a letter sorter from Bowe Systec UK to support its growth strategy and ensure capacity is available for increasing volumes of same-day document processing.

KSP Group to fill market niche with specialist box-making install
KSP Group has installed a Chinese manufactured multi-functional automatic rigid box wrapping line to enable it to take advantage of a gap in the market.

Highcon appoints new European boss
Highcon has appointed a former HP and Polar executive as its new general manager and vice president of sales in Europe.

IG Design Group and St Austell become Two Sides partner members
IG Design Group and St Austell Printing Company have become partner members of print and paper advocacy group Two Sides.

Canva valuation soars on fresh funding
Graphic design platform Canva has been valued at an astonishing $40bn (£29bn) after its latest fundraising round.

Precision ups capacity with KAS install
Suffolk marketing services, technology, and e-commerce group Precision has taken on an intelligent envelope inserter from KAS Paper Systems.

Monotype acquires Hoefler&Co
Monotype has added a raft of globally popular typefaces to its type library after acquiring type foundry Hoefler&Co.

Meteor Inkjet supports growth with site expansion
Meteor Inkjet has expanded its office, lab, and manufacturing space to meet strong market demand for its products and services.

SunChem: 'unprecedented' situation means more price rises
Sun Chemical, the world’s largest ink maker, will put up prices again next month due to ongoing raw material shortages and “further significant inflationary pressures” affecting its costs.