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Headley returns with new Pureprint role

Former Go Inspire CEO Patrick Headley has returned to the industry with a new role at Pureprint Group.

The new press is arriving at Stirland Paterson this week
Step into short-run packaging

Stirland Paterson widens reach with new Indigo

Derbyshire commercial printer Stirland Paterson has invested in a brand-new HP Indigo 15k digital press, allowing the firm to expand into short-run packaging and print an expanded set of effects with...

"Overwhelming approval"

International Paper shareholders approve DS Smith deal

International Paper has confirmed that at a shareholder meeting in connection with its proposed “combination” with DS Smith, the necessary approval of its shareholders was obtained.

Norwich Print Museum is run by a staff of around 20 volunteers
Space of around 350sqm required

Norwich Printing Museum given one year to find new home

The Norwich Printing Museum has been given until October 2025 to find a new permanent home for its collection by its current landlords at the National Trust’s Blickling Estate near Norwich.

Extensive international experience

New CFO at Agfa

Agfa has appointed a new CFO after incumbent Dirk De Man decided to step down on health grounds.

Inapa Deutschland has sites across Germany. Image: Google Maps
Agreement signed last week

Japan Pulp & Paper takes over Inapa’s German business

The operations of Inapa’s insolvent German subsidiaries Inapa Deutschland, Inapa ComPlott and Inapa Packaging have been transferred to Japan Pulp & Paper (JPP).

The new office will start with a team of eight, expanding to 15 in the near future
Eight hires made

CX Services expands with new Isle of Bute office

Scottish direct mail and telemarketing firm CX Services has opened new premises in Rothesay, on the Isle of Bute.

R&D work includes assessing thousands of potential materials and technologies
Working to bring new solutions to market

Unilever invests to find alternatives to plastics

Unilever is taking materials science “into our own hands” to cut its use of virgin plastics.

More than 50,000 issued since February

Baby loss certificate scheme expanded

The power of print as a physical medium has been in evidence this week with the expansion of the government’s baby loss certificate scheme.

Healeys used the Lloyds Bank funding for new Konica Minolta kit as well as its solar panels
Big saving on energy bills expected

Healeys backs green ambitions with new solar panels

Healeys Printers has purchased 95kW of solar panels for its factory roof as part of its new ‘Road to Net Zero’ proposition.

The show will take place at the NEC in Birmingham from 12-13 February
7,000 visitors expected

Packaging Innovations 2025 details outlined as registration opens

Easyfairs has revealed more details about the Packaging Innovations & Empack 2025 event.

We delve into the latest releases
Publishing day back up to pre-pandemic levels

Super Thursday sees nearly 1,900 books published

Books by Boris Johnson, Rick Astley, and Ian Rankin and Miranda Hart have been published today (10 October) as the UK publishing industry lines up its big releases for Christmas.

'Exceedingly difficult decision'

Baldwin to shutter UK operation

Baldwin Technology is closing its UK facility in Slough.

Fully recyclable at kerbside

Paper tub trialled for Quality Street

Nestlé is trialling a new paper tub for iconic Christmas staple Quality Street.

Visitors will be able to have a deeper look into the Fujifilm inkjet presses and technologies showcased at Drupa
In-depth sessions in November

Fujifilm Peak Performance Print returns with new format and focus

Fujifilm’s Peak Performance Print (PPP) event will return next month, this time as a series of small, in-depth sessions at Fujifilm’s Print Experience Centre in Brussels.