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Loughborough University brings production in-house with Vivid spend
Loughborough University has invested in a Veloblade Nexus digital die-cutting system from Vivid to help automate its processes and bring production in-house.

Neal junior sets up first print business aged 14
A daughter, grand-daughter and great-granddaughter of printers has followed in her family’s footsteps, setting up her first print business, aged 14.

Phillips and Cole step up at The Printing Charity
The Printing Charity has appointed David Phillips as its new chair, and Julia Cole as the new vice-chair.

HP reports on mixed Q3
HP has reported that its sales for Q3 fell year-on-year but improved on the previous quarter.

IPIA conference addresses business growth opportunities
The Independent Print Industries Association (IPIA) held its Autumn Conference yesterday (31 August), with its focus on overcoming critical market challenges to achieve business growth resulting in...

Further intrigue in Telegraph sale saga
The drama around the future ownership of the Telegraph has taken a new twist – even before the official sale process is underway.

Denmaur launches express sheeting service
Denmaur is launching a new express sheeting service following its acquisition of Middleton Paper’s fine paper and conversion business last year.

Durst to debut Hawk Eye quality controller at LabelExpo
Hawk Eye uses cameras, printer system information and artificial intelligence to automate print quality control and cut setup time and waste.

Luxury packaging manufacturer opens UK base in Trafford
International luxury packaging manufacturer Max Fame Group has opened its first UK base in Trafford, Greater Manchester.

Printer is new Defence Secretary
Grant Shapps has been appointed to his fifth cabinet position within the space of a year, with the former print boss now bringing his unique blend of skills to the role of Defence Secretary.

Mardan Products creditors owed more than £1.5m
Companies within the PFI Group were owed nearly £240,000 by shuttered Mardan Products, according to documents just filed, with creditors owed more than £1.5m in total.

FaberExposize UK promotes Claire Taylforth to ops director
Leeds-based FaberExposize UK has appointed Claire Taylforth as its new operations director, on the ninth anniversary of her joining the wide-format printer.

KCS Print in labels B Corp first
Launceston-based KCS Print has laid claim to becoming the first British label printer to be B Corp certified.

BPIF Training receives positive Ofsted report
BPIF Training has celebrated the successful outcome of its recent Ofsted inspection.

BCQ sale details revealed
A probe by HSBC Invoice Finance precipitated events at BCQ Group that resulted in its pre-pack sale to Pollards in a £3m deal.