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Signage company fined over worker’s death
Signage and display manufacturer Whitegyll Plastics has been fined for safety breaches after an employee fell to his death through a roof light.
Johnston Press reports contract print growth but posts first half loss
Johnston Press has reported 6.3% growth in contract print revenue, but posted a first-half loss in its interim results released today.
Communisis unveils new structure
Communisis has announced a new simplified structure alongside its interim results, while a £1m improvement in the performance of its print operations has helped push up overall profitability at the...
Low expectations for print in wake of Brexit vote
If predictions for output levels in Q3 are realised, we will see the lowest output levels since the financial crisis, according to a survey from the BPIF.
Avery completes acquisition of Mactac's European division
Avery Dennison has officially acquired the European business of graphic and label media manufacturer Mactac in a deal worth $200m (£150m) including assumed debt.
BPIF award for Pinstripe Print’s Lyon
Pinstripe Print Group managing director Nigel Lyon has been lauded for his outstanding contribution to the printing industry by the BPIF.
Envelope workers go all out to aid injured colleague
Big-hearted staff at envelope over-printer Mekvale and sister companies are raising money for a colleague who was paralysed after a horrific accident on Christmas Day.
M Partners to relocate in European expansion bid
Surrey-based supplier M Partners has relocated to a new premises this week.
Caslon brings Adana back into production
Caslon has started manufacturing new Adana presses again 25 years after production of the original ceased.
YPS bolsters support division with further appointment
Your Print Specialists (YPS) has boosted its support division with the appointment of another new employee, its second in the department this year.
Spandex unveils webshop to boost online sales
Spandex has launched an online store and customer portal with a view to migrating customers online. The company hopes to drive up to a fifth of its business online in "the medium term".
Sinapse develops world's first cloud-based print simulator
Paris-based software developer Sinapse has launched its Suite 8 print simulator, its first print simulator to be accessible from the cloud.
SEDO becomes Agfa reseller
South East Drawing Office (SEDO) has become an official reseller of Agfa’s Anapurna range of wide-format printers.
Royston creates flawless look for skincare brand
Royston Labels has brought a touch of TV glamour into its Hertfordshire base after creating a new-look label for a skincare brand from Loose Women presenter Saira Khan.
Parkside close to developing non-metal anti-microbial packaging
Flexible packaging firm Parkside is nearing completion of a project to develop a packaging solution that neutralises bacteria, such as campylobacter, but doesn’t contain metal.