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Pressroom Plus assets sold
Huber Group has bought the stock and assets of Pressroom Plus in an effort to keep the collapsed consumable reseller's customers in continuous supply.
DS Smith sells plastics division for nearly £450m
DS Smith has sold its plastics division to US private equity firm Olympus Partners in a deal worth nearly £450m.
Landor Cartons fined for contractor fatality
Landor Cartons was fined more than £200,000 by the Health & Safety Executive (HSE) following an incident which led to the death of a contractor when he fell through a broken skylight.
Jamm sets up in Prague due to Brexit
Jamm Print & Production is moving some of its work and opening a new office in Prague in order to mitigate the uncertainty caused by Brexit.
UPM fined £350k over 2017 mill fatality
UPM has been fined £350,000 after a worker suffered fatal crush injuries when he was struck by a shovel loader at the firm’s recovered-fibre warehouse in Deeside two years ago.
HH Global snaps up Italian luxury marketing firm
HH Global has made further inroads on its international expansion with the “multimillion” euro acquisition of Italian print management and brand marketing company Alecom.
Magic Textiles introduces dye-sub with Roland install
Magic Textiles has introduced dye-sublimation to its offering with the installation of a Roland DG RT-640 transfer printer.
Vision Gelpack falls into administration
Flexible packaging firm Vision Gelpack has been placed in administration only a year and a half after it was formed following environmental utility group Visionscape’s acquisition of the assets of...
Overmatter: peppy passport
As it’s been a record +21 degrees in February, it’s only natural that thoughts should turn to summer holidays.
Killer app: White Duck’s old-school skills are out of this world
The Söderberg sisters, better known as Swedish folk music act First Aid Kit, are famous for their dramatic flair – psychedelic patterns and magnificent jewels making up their onstage costumes.
Visual eyes the future with new Mutoh and hiring drive
Visual Print & Design has invested in a Mutoh ValueJet VJ-626UF flatbed ahead of a recruitment drive that will see the merchandise printer’s business grow.
Paragon reinvests at Nottingham, trims workforce
Paragon Customer Communications is investing a seven-figure sum in new equipment for its Nottingham site, but a review of staffing requirements will result in 20 jobs going as part of the changes.
Bunker takes new direction with Compass
Former Close Brothers Asset Finance director David Bunker is joining Compass Business Finance and will take an equity stake in the family-owned firm.
HP printing revenue down in Q1 as supplies sales dip
HP Inc’s printing revenue fell slightly year-on-year in Q1 after its supplies sales slowed.
Bunker leaves Close role
Long-serving Close Brothers Asset Finance director David Bunker has left the business.