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Print with Pride joins with WTTB for open house
Industry event group Print with Pride will collaborate with Where The Trade Buys (WTTB) to host an open-house event at the trade supplier’s Precision Proco factory on 26 June 2024.

Dalim Software to show workflow software at Drupa
German workflow software developer Dalim will demonstrate its Dalim Twist and ES software packages at Drupa.

Fedrigoni seals deal for Poli-Tape
Acquisitive Fedrigoni is back on the M&A trail and has agreed to buy a majority stake in Germany’s Poli-Tape Group.

The Repair Shop's Dom visits Dayfold
The Repair Shop’s Dom Chinea has turned to Dayfold Print to produce a suitably traditional box for his revival of Ranalah Wheeling Machines.

UK apprenticeship system needs reform, urges HR body
The UK’s apprenticeship system is desperately in need of an overhaul, according to the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD).

ePS appoints new CEO at print wing
eProductivity Software has appointed an AI and automation expert as the new head of its Print ePS business unit.

Big interview with Drupa’s Sabine Geldermann
In the second part of our conversation last month with Sabine Geldermann, director of Drupa and Portfolio Print Technologies, Printweek’s Richard Stuart-Turner asked about the show’s sustainability...

Smurfit Kappa Security Concepts invests £2.6m in new Rotatek
FTSE-listed packaging group Smurfit Kappa’s security print arm has invested €3m (£2.58m) in a brand-new custom press from Rotatek.

Langstane MD retires after 50 years at firm
Aberdeen business supplies and print firm Langstane Press will see its first change in leadership in 37 years, as managing director Colin Campbell steps back from day-to-day duties.

Miraclon: 'modern flexo' has visual parity with gravure, offset and digital
Miraclon will champion the advantages of ‘modern flexo’ at Drupa, drawing upon real-world examples from its customer base.

Coolshock brings more work in-house with HP Latex 1500 buy
Brand activation specialist Coolshock has purchased a new HP Latex 1500 printer to enable it to bring more work in-house, allowing it to significantly speed up production and maximise profit on print...

King and Queen update Royal Warrants
King Charles III and Queen Camilla have issued fresh Royal Warrants to industry suppliers, while a host of firms that hold warrants issued by the late Queen Elizabeth II will have to wait a bit longer...

DCW Penrose shuttered; kit sold at auction
Family-owned commercial printer DCW Penrose has sold off its printing kit at auction after appointing liquidators on 27 March.

CWU sets out stall over £3.5bn foreign bid for Royal Mail
Union the CWU plans to “use its political influence” in the debate over the possible foreign takeover of Royal Mail, while the current business secretary has asserted that the government would need to...

Vale Press celebrates 40 years with RMGT purchase
Cotswolds-based Vale Press has celebrated its upcoming 40th anniversary with its purchase of a brand-new SRA1 press from RMGT, due for installation in January 2025.