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Recruitment event shares tips on hiring young people
A hybrid conference held earlier this week shared tips and ideas on how to recruit and encourage young people to join the print industry.
Three hires and a promotion at Visual Print and Design
Visual Print and Design has added three new members to its team and promoted a fourth internally as demand for its print and design services continues to grow.
Matthews takes on new role at Tecnau
Chris Matthews has joined Tecnau as its new area manager for the UK and Ireland.
Lucian Freud print bought for under £12 expected to sell for thousands
A rare, limited edition print by 20th century painter Lucian Freud is expected to make at least 1,000 times the price paid for it earlier this year when it goes under the hammer later this month.
Service Graphics consolidates Display operations
Service Graphics, part of the Paragon Group, has proposed the closure of one its Display large-format facilities.
Portals completes Fedrigoni security buy
Portals has completed the acquisition of Fedrigoni’s specialist Security business.
Wilmot-Budgen first with Inca EoS upgrade
Wilmot-Budgen has upgraded its Inca Onset R50i to an Onset X2 using Inca’s ‘End of Support’ upgrade option, becoming the first firm to do so in the process.
RRD to be acquired by LSC owner
RR Donnelley & Sons (RRD) is set to be acquired by affiliates of Atlas Holdings and go private in an all-cash deal worth around $2.1bn (£1.54bn).
DecTek diversifies again with finishing spend
DecTek has significantly expanded its small-format finishing and embellishment capabilities as it looks to lean heavily into more new growth areas as it reaps the rewards of post-pandemic...
Opus Trust acquires Adare SEC
Omnichannel communications specialist Opus Trust Communications will become a £110m-turnover business after acquiring Adare SEC.
Blake acquires All Colour Envelopes
Blake Envelopes has acquired All Colour Envelopes in a strategic move.
Konica Minolta: toner issues result in near-£40m order backlog
Konica Minolta has a ¥6bn (£38.6m) order backlog at its Professional Print division because of the current hiatus in toner manufacturing – but the group said the toner supply shortage was “expected to...
Metsä Board starts up modernised finishing line
Metsä Board has completed the modernisation of the finishing area at its Kyro mill in Finland after starting up its upgraded finishing line.
Hybrid Software buys colour specialist
Hybrid Software Group has acquired Germany’s ColorLogic to boost its capabilities in ‘beyond CMYK’ applications.
GB Mail and W&G Baird join Two Sides
Two more industry names have joined print and paper advocacy group Two Sides, with one becoming a partner member.