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UK ops hold steady in Antalis Q1 results
Operating profits at Antalis were down by almost a third in Q1, but the merchanting group said that its business in the UK had “held up well”.
Epic adds hot foiling service with multi-purpose Kama ProCut
Epic Print has launched in-house hot foiling services for the first time on its recently installed Kama ProCut 76 die-cutting system in a bid to expand into the packaging sector.
Circle Media: all print plants now failed or for sale
Circle Media Group has hit the buffers and appears likely to disappear from print altogether – its Austrian web offset business is the latest subsidiary to file for bankruptcy, while the rest of the...
Words & Spaces invests in Ryobi press and Heidelberg workflow
Words & Spaces has invested in a new RMGT (Ryobi) 685 five-colour B2 press as well as installing Heidelberg’s Prinect workflow software to strengthen its offering.
DS Smith study says UK recycling “at tipping point”
Packaging giant DS Smith has released new research that says the UK will fall short of its 2035 recycling targets by more than a decade.
Queen's Award winners gain enterprise accolades
Nine industry firms have achieved success in the Queen’s Awards for Enterprise 2019, with the range of companies including printers and suppliers.
Trade creditors approve Paperchase CVA proposal
Numerous industry names are among the list of creditors that voted in favour of stationery retailer Paperchase’s proposed company voluntary arrangement (CVA).
CMYKhub exits UK market, WTTB steps in
Trade printer CMYKhub is closing its UK production facility at the end of this week, and has reached an agreement with Precision Printing’s Where The Trade Buys division to continue supporting its...
Circle Media: Roto Smeets now bankrupt
Circle Media has described the new Dutch dismissal law as “unworkable” and a contributing factor in its decision to file for bankruptcy at its stricken Dutch printing businesses.
Paper straw maker features on prime time TV show
Sustainable packaging start-up Transcend Packaging featured on BBC’s One Show last night, championing the case for paper straws as a replacement for single-use plastic versions.
Go Inspire restructures Kettering Solutions site
Go Inspire Group is restructuring its Solutions site in Kettering following a strategic review, and will stop offering polywrapping services there with the potential loss of 77 out of 100 jobs.
Loop Print shuts down as administrators appointed
Loop Print has officially appointed administrators as the Sheffield litho and digital outfit shut down its operations.
DS Smith to sell two packaging businesses to International Paper
DS Smith has agreed the proposed sale of two of its packaging businesses to International Paper for €63m (£54.7m).
Magnet Harlequin revamps group offering
The nine companies that comprise the Magnet Harlequin Group have formalised their alliance and have relaunched with a collective offering under the 'Branded' umbrella.
Lynhurst Press sold in pre-pack deal
Commercial printer Lynhurst Press has been sold via a pre-pack administration to an unconnected party – the co-founder of digital book and journal printer 4edge.