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.

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

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.

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