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Company fined by HSE for severed thumb was under new ownership

The Lettershop, which was fined after an employee had the end of his left thumb severed in a glueing machine, has said new owners were in the process of improving safety.

Bluetree trebles building size after online success

Design and print company Bluetree has trebled its factory size after expanding rapidly through its trade web-to-print operation, Route One.

DXG Media boosts efficiency with Horizon install

Commercial printer DXG Media has purchased a Horizon SPF/FC-200A stitch-fold-trim line to boost its capacity and efficiency.

Printers urged to use guide to sustainable paper supply

Two groups that promote sustainable working are calling on printers and other supply chain firms to hone procurement choices to protect woodlands and the locals who depend on them.

Tradeprint acquired by Cimpress

Global print-on-demand giant Cimpress has established its first UK manufacturing base with the acquisition of PrintWeek Company of the Year Tradeprint.

Imega to install Speedmaster XL 105

Commercial printer Imega Print has bought a Heidelberg Speedmaster to help boost its capacity for B2B and consumer magazine work.

YPP to boost turnover with flag firm buy

Large-format print company Your Print Partner (YPP) has acquired a bespoke flag producer and installed a new print machine aiming to add £500,000 to its turnover.

Output up but key concerns remain, in latest BPIF Outlook report

Printers have reported cautious optimism for Q3 in the BPIF's latest Printing Outlook study on the health of the industry.

Trinity Mirror wields cost-cutting axe

Trinity Mirror has doubled its cost reduction target for this year from £10m to £20m, but said it has no immediate plans to close any more print sites.

DST wins Bupa print deal

DST has secured a multimillion-pound, three-year print deal with private healthcare provider Bupa.

Presstek owner to buy Goss International

Presstek’s private equity owner American Industrial Partners (AIP) is poised to buy web offset press manufacturer Goss after securing a definitive agreement with its current owner, Shanghai Electric...

Middleton targets 50% growth and possible UK network

Middleton Group is targeting growth of around 50% over the next couple of years across its Middleton Paper and Vision Paper & Board divisions after a multimillion-pound expansion programme, which...

Norprint understood to have closed

PrintWeek understands that label printer Norprint has been placed into administration and parent company Magnadata has been bought by BemroseBooth Paragon.

'Upbeat' GDP figures reflect feeling in print, BPIF says

The latest figures on the state of the UK economy reflect a growing confidence in print, an industry expert has said.

Suprasetter helps smooth workflow at Thomson Print & Packaging

Edinburgh-based Thomson Print & Packaging has bought a Heidelberg Suprasetter A 52 CTP device to help streamline its production.