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Global print industry jobs to fall 20% in next five years
The global print industry will see its headcount shrink by 20% over the next five years, according to a report from the World Economic Forum (WEF) – but industry figures have said a decline in jobs...
Hollywood Monster secures print partnership with NEC Group
Hollywood Monster has secured a new print and signage partnership with the NEC Group, which manages multiple venues across the Midlands including the UK’s largest exhibition venue, the NEC.
UPM Raflatac snaps up Metamark
UPM Raflatac has made another significant acquisition with a £146m deal to take over UK manufacturer Metamark.
Linney sticks with Iridesse for digital refresh
Linney has refreshed the digital printing setup at its Quadrant business with a new Xerox Iridesse.
Interest in De La Rue hots up as more potential buyers emerge
The ongoing saga over the future ownership of De La Rue has entered a new phase, with the group kicking off a formal sale process after receiving “preliminary approaches” from more than one potential...
Pollards and BCQ to consolidate
The Pollards Group is set to consolidate its operations under a single Pollards brand and rationalise production facilities across the group.
Canon's Barlow lauded as he steps back after four decades
Wayne Barlow has retired after a stellar 40-year career at Canon that spanned the formative period when digital printing devices first emerged and then subsequently became mainstream.
Haybrooke launches sustainability advocacy programme
Print procurement specialist Haybrooke has launched a new sustainability initiative for print buyers using a system called ‘Certified Sustainable Print’.
Graphic Packaging reports on 2024
Graphic Packaging has posted sales down 7% for 2024, impacted by “unusual volume challenges” and customer destocking.
End of the line for Venn
Directors at Venn Holdings have applied for the company to be struck off the register and dissolved.
Young people in focus at Konica Minolta industry round table
Konica Minolta welcomed guests from across the profession at its Luton customer experience centre last Thursday (30 January) to discuss how the print industry might raise its public profile, bring in...
FaberExposize strengthens short-run agility with Colorado M5W purchase
Leeds wide-format specialist FaberExposize UK has installed a brand-new Canon Colorado M5W 1.6m UV printer, helping the firm target specialty and short-run jobs.
Daily Mail to fold print and online operations together; redundancies expected
Daily Mail bosses have told staff to expect redundancies, as publisher DMG Media merges its Daily Mail and MailOnline editorial and commercial teams into a single operation.
International Paper closes DS Smith deal
US group International Paper has completed its acquisition of London-headquartered packaging giant DS Smith.
Love Paper Week underway
Industry firms have embraced Love Paper Week with a flurry of posts on social media highlighting the medium.