Printers

TJ Books shortfall revealed

TJ Books ran out of cash following its disastrous pre-pack acquisition of the H Charlesworth & Co business, leaving an estimated shortfall of more than £5m before being rescued by Clays.

(L-R) Riley Macrae-Duffy, Greg Girard and Erin McGuinness

CX Services celebrates success of first apprentice

Scottish mailing house CX Services is celebrating the imminent graduation of its first ever apprentice.

Acorn’s current site will ultimately become the company’s litho plant

Acorn Press Swindon and MPD Offset shortfall revealed

The statement of affairs documents for both Acorn Press Swindon and MPD Offset have now been filed, revealing a combined estimated deficiency between the two companies of well over £4m.

Chroma Group appoints administrators and closes doors

Chroma Group has fallen into administration due to “insurmountable challenges” including the loss of a major print management client, which previously placed monthly volumes up to six figures, with no...

IG Design Group makes gain on US property deal

IG Design Group has made a multimillion-pound gain on the sale of a US property, amid challenging conditions for its business there.

The robots aren’t coming, they’re already here

However, don’t worry, according to Jeff Wettersten, automation inside the packaging industry is a good thing.

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Multiprint (Scotland) Limited closed on 28 February. Image: Google Maps

Multiprint (Scotland) closes doors

Liquidators have been appointed at Kirkcaldy-based Multiprint (Scotland), with its owners closing the business due to their retirement and what they described as a general decline in demand.

2025 Printweek Awards winners revealed at Festival of Print

The 2025 Printweek Awards delivered on its Festival of Print theme and then some, with well over 550 guests celebrating the best the UK print industry has to offer.

Acorn’s current site will ultimately become the company’s litho plant

Acorn Press Swindon and MPD Offset liquidators appointed

Liquidators have now been appointed to Acorn Press Swindon and MPD Offset, which ceased trading at the end of January.

Blackwell Print leased its Great Yarmouth premises. Image: Google Maps

Blackwell Print closes doors

A Great Yarmouth-based printer with a history stretching back to 1870 has ceased trading and is set to enter liquidation.