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Visual Media Conference set for three-day return
The eighth Visual Media Conference (VMC) will take place in September and will run over three days for the first time.

Ambitious investors buy Ancient House
Ancient House Printing Group has been acquired by an investment group that has ambitions to become the largest private company in the UK.

JICMail Q1 results show continued growth in mail effectiveness
JICMail, the joint industry currency for ad mail, has released its data for Q1 2021, which again highlights the improved effectiveness of mail since the start of the coronavirus pandemic.

S&G Trust honoured with Queen's Award
A charitable trust set up by Stephens & George has been awarded a Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service.

EFI plans July price rises
EFI has joined a raft of other industry suppliers in announcing price increases that in its case will specifically affect inkjet products.

Print Plus UK upgrades digital with Ricoh spend
Print Plus UK has enhanced its digital offering after investing in a Ricoh Pro C7210SX Graphic Arts Edition printer.

Familiar name takes pole position in May’s must reads
A blast from the past, a print entrepreneur’s prime time TV pitch and the latest development in the sheetfed inkjet arena led the pack in the list of last month’s most read stories.

Northside Graphics launches print training academy
Northside Graphics has created a bespoke Training Academy that will offer apprenticeships for young people aiming to get into the print industry.

Stora Enso sells German newsprint mill
Stora Enso is selling its Sachsen newsprint mill in Germany, with the new owners planning to convert the facility to make containerboard.

National World outlines progress in first trading update
National World has revealed the progress it has made in the five months since completing its acquisition of JPI Media, in its first trading update released today (1 June).

Pulse marks 20 years
Pulse Roll Label Products is celebrating its 20th anniversary.

Paragon CC in Sainsbury's double win
Paragon Customer Communications has scooped two supplier awards from Sainsbury’s Group.

Commercial print boost for HP in positive Q2 results
HP has reported revenue and profit growth in Q2, including a significant sales increase for its commercial print offering.

Koenig & Bauer increases prices
Koenig & Bauer has joined rival German press manufacturer Heidelberg in announcing a price rise because of increases in raw material costs.

BTP Craftscreen updates cutting with Perfecta buy
BTP Craftscreen has taken on a BaumannPerfecta 168 guillotine to enhance its cutting capacity.