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Companies celebrate awards on The Queen's 90th birthday

Eight print-related companies have been honoured in the special 90th birthday edition of the Queen’s Awards for Enterprise – one for the third time.

Jarrold looks forward to book design awards

BPIF chief executive Charles Jarrold expects to see even more entries than last year to the 2016 British Book Design & Production Awards (BBD&PAs).

Watkiss introduces mid-range PowerSquare

Watkiss is targeting mid-volume digital printers with a new bookletmaker set to launch at Drupa.

JPL Print & Design speeds up expansion with Heidelberg

JPL Print & Design has taken delivery of a five-colour Heidelberg Speedmaster XL 75 with coater as part of an expansion that will also include a move into small-format digital work and graphic design.

Handsome Prints signs for flatbed at Sign & Digital UK

London-based wide-format printer The Handsome Prints Company has signed for a Mimaki JFX200-2513 UV flatbed on the opening day of this year's Sign & Digital UK show.

SignAway in three-way merger

Surrey-based signage company SignAway has merged with two Danish companies to create new company, Amayse.

Writtle sets sights on further buys, IPO

Writtle Holdings remains on the acquisition trail and is looking to scale up its operations ahead of a possible flotation.

DYSS anniversary investment for Impact Design & Print

Hampshire-based large-format printing company Impact Design & Print has celebrated its 20th anniversary by purchasing a new DYSS X7-1630C digital cutter.

Geoff Neal first UK sign-up for Drupa-spec Speedmaster XL 106

Geoff Neal Group has become the first UK company to order the Drupa 2016 Heidelberg Speedmaster XL 106.

Overmatter: Mmm, chips!

Mmm, chips. And what’s this, printing AND chips? Overmatter’s joy is truly unconfined.

Killer App: Creo catches fire for Mockingjay Part 2 graphics

The final film in the wildly successful series based on The Hunger Games books – Mockingjay Part 2 – took more than $650m (£459m) at the box office, so it was imperative that the launch of the DVD of...

Nth Degree Imaging joins SignRacer UK suppliers

Nth Degree Imaging has been made a UK distributor in partnership with SSE Worldwide for SignRacer’s flatbed and hybrid UV printer range.

Mixed market signals in IPA report as DM spend drops

Jitters over Brexit, weak global growth and ongoing government spending cuts have led to uncertainty in the marketing sector despite increasing budgets, according to new data.

GI Solutions sold in MBO

GI Solutions has been bought in an MBO deal led by chief executive Patrick Headley as the group looks to grow its data offering.

Europoint boss joins Antalis

Former Paperlinx VTS and Europoint managing director Frank Moran has secured a senior position with Antalis UK.