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Parkside chairman Lawrence Dall dies aged 55

Lawrence Dall, chairman and chief executive of packaging specialist Parkside Flexibles Group, has died aged 55.

Hollanders to launch entry level eco-textile printer

Dutch company Hollanders is to unveil a new textile printing machine with a "sensible" price to target fabric-print newcomers looking for eco-friendly options.

Ivor gears itself for ISO certification

Trade print and business card printing specialist Ivor Solution is ramping up colour management in readiness for ISO9000 and 14001 certification next week.

CWU serves ballot legal notice

The Communication Workers' Union (CWU) has served formal legal notice to Royal Mail of its intention to ballot members for industrial action.

Scodix press targets speed and texture

Scodix has launched what it calls the industry's fastest, high-quality and most accurate digital enhancement press for textured finishes.

Komfi completes update of thermal laminator range

Komfi has completed the update of its thermal laminator range, with incremental improvements to the Delta 52, Delta 52 Plus and Sagitta 76 machines.

New Océ to help Lightning Source go big on colour

On-demand book printer Lightning Source UK may branch into colour comics, journals and children's books after installing an Océ ColorStream 3700 from Canon.

Ex Cromwell Press director sentenced

Former Cromwell Press director Andrew Hemmings was fined 1,000 at Swindon Crown Court last week (19 September) after admitting fraud.

Print finisher 'snapped' over money worries

A former print finisher has admitted killing his wife but denies murder.

UPM and Stora Enso mega-merger mooted

A 'transformational' mega-merger between UPM and Stora Enso has been described as almost inevitable by analysts at Swedish bank Handelsbanken.

NGS enters voluntary liquidation

NGS Print Finishing, which merged with Purfect Binding Company (PBC) in July, has been placed into creditors' voluntary liquidation.

New CEO at Paperlinx

Paperlinx has a new chief executive and managing director.

HP launches first-of-its-kind large-format printer

HP is targeting copy shops with what it claims is the industry's first multi-roll, large-format ePrinter, which is an expansion of its Designjet Z-series.

Pureprint acquires Abstract for undisclosed sum

Pureprint has bought the assets and business of Annodata printing division, Abstract, after it fell into administration at the beginning of the month.

SET invests in Ricoh

SET Office Supplies has installed two Ricoh digital presses to enable it to take on more complex print jobs.