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Trio of large print tenders about to expire
Three more mega print tenders are currently open via the government’s Find a Tender service but will close in the coming days.

Union: UPM mediation is 'ongoing'
Meetings between UPM and the Paperworkers’ Union are continuing this week, but there is still no news on any positive progress that will resolve the crisis.

Apprintable invests again to meet growing demand
Apprintable has installed four new machines following a surge in demand for its services over the winter.

Macfarlane launches new Packaging Optimiser
Macfarlane Packaging has introduced the Packaging Optimiser, an interactive tool designed to help businesses identify the total cost and environmental impact of their packaging operation.

IG Design Group CEO in abrupt exit
IG Design Group is looking for a new CEO after incumbent Paul Fineman unexpectedly announced his departure.

Printers urged to support Day of Reflection
Charity Marie Curie hopes to enlist the help of printers around the country for its upcoming National Day of Reflection, which involves people creating their own local ‘Walls of Reflection’ using a...

DecTek installs fifth Titanium cutter
DecTek has taken delivery of its fifth Titanium cutter in two years, to further support its growth strategy.

Fedrigoni continues M&A drive with Spanish buy
Paper manufacturer Fedrigoni has pressed on with its M&A activity in the self-adhesives products sector after acquiring Spanish business Divipa.

News and leisure titles impress in latest mag ABCs
News and current affairs titles performed strongly in the latest Audit Bureau of Circulations (ABC) consumer magazine reports, with many sports and leisure titles also doing well.

Inkjet giant calls for drug rule rethink
A global printer manufacturer has expressed “deep concern” about the potential knock-on impact of the reclassification of a chemical used in some inkjet inks as a Class B drug.

RRD expects sale to close soon; posts full-year results
RR Donnelley said the sale of its business to Chatham Asset Management could close as soon as next week.

Wilkins Group gears up for growth
Wilkins Group is making a major investment in expanding its site and facilities.

Avery Dennison acquires RFID specialist TexTrace
Avery Dennison has acquired technology developer TexTrace to enable it to innovate and drive adoption within the apparel sector and unlock opportunities in non-apparel segments.

CMP (UK) brings hardback case binding in-house
CMP (UK) has brought hardback case binding in-house with the installation of new kit supplied by Ashgate Automation.

Surface Print in £2m-plus kit spend
Wallpaper manufacturer Surface Print is investing in a new Emerson and Renwick press that will cost over £2m to design, build, and commission.