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Hobs relocates London 3D operation

In a bid to more than double turnover by 2020, the London hub of Hobs Group’s 3D printing arm Hobs Studio is set to relocate.

Strong currency growth for De La Rue

De La Rue has seen strong volume and revenue increases in its currency division as it posts improved half-year results.

SPS Print Group pre-packs after CVA fails

Dorset-based POS specialist SPS Print Group has gone through a pre-pack administration and re-emerged as Specialist Print Services, following a failed company voluntary arrangement (CVA).

Macfarlane appoints new chair

Macfarlane Group has appointed Stuart Paterson as its new chairman and provided a positive trading update for its Q3 performance, prior to the announcement of its annual results.

Alpha doubles up Versafires to boost offering

Alpha Colour Printers has invested in its second Heidelberg Versafire CV to meet increased short-run digital demand.

Stones Ashford staff 'in limbo'

Workers at Stones Ashford say they are “in limbo” following a meeting at the company this morning.

Taylor Bloxham in £2m litho spend

Taylor Bloxham Group has ramped up its commercial print operation with a circa-£2m investment in a Koenig & Bauer Rapida 106 litho press.

Slated book print farmer changes name again

The company formerly known as Houseprint has changed its official name once again and complaints are still flooding in, with one client taking the business to a small claims court.

Gemini invests big in secondhand Speedmaster

Gemini Print Group has invested around £1.7m in a highly automated 10-colour Heidelberg Speedmaster XL 105, its 15th litho press.

Contact in flexo plate first

Packaging repro and graphics management firm Contact Originators has completed a project and launched what it says is the world’s first 2.8m-wide flexo plate with 0.2mm register, utilising its...

Digitally printed art book wins Book of the Year

A large-format limited edition artist’s book has picked up the top prize at the British Book Design & Production Awards.

Abrupt closure at Stones Ashford

Stones Ashford has been shut down abruptly after the company's power was cut off by its energy supplier.

Letter volume woes continue for Royal Mail

Letter volumes are continuing to decline for the Royal Mail, in spite of efforts to redress the issue, while parcel volumes remain on the up.

Newly merged Midlands packaging firms rebrand

Leicester-based Mercury Packaging and Nottinghamshire-based CPS Flexible, who merged earlier this year to create a £16m-turnover business, have rebranded to become Fusion Flexibles.

New Polar cutting line sets Acorn Press on expansion path

Acorn Press hopes to increase its productivity by up to 60% following a £150,000 investment in a new Polar cutting line from Heidelberg.