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Datagraphic becomes first Living Hours accredited printer
Datagraphic has become the first printer in the UK and one of the first five Living Hours accredited organisations by the Living Wage Foundation.

JDP ups digital firepower with B2 buy
Venn Holdings is making a massive increase in B2 digital capacity with the installation of a HP Indigo 100K at its JDP operation – only the second press of this kind in the UK.

Triple promotion at Potts Print
Potts Print (UK) has enhanced its senior management team with the promotion of three staff into new roles over the past few weeks.

Mail Solutions Group ups paper straw capacity
Mail Solutions Group is set to take on four new specialist paper straw production lines to cater for the surge in demand for eco-friendly paper straws at its Intrinsic Paper Straws business.

More consumable surcharges announced
Two more suppliers of key industry consumable products have been forced to announce price surcharges because of spiralling raw material and shipping costs.

DMC rebrands to Agilico
The DMC Canotec group of companies has unified and rebranded to become Agilico.

Big increases in paper prices on the way
A raft of papermakers have announced upcoming price increases of between 6% and 15%.

Haybrooke makes PaaS-purchased print carbon neutral
Haybrooke has chosen to make all print purchased through its new ‘printing as a service’ (PaaS) offering carbon neutral.

Virtual.Drupa readies busy schedule for next week
Drupa has signed up a number of high-profile participants for its upcoming virtual event, which kicks off in a week’s time.

Coker Expo supports new business with Latex R2000 Plus
Coker Expo has taken on a new HP Latex R2000 Plus printer to support the launch of its new lightbox business arm.

MacroArt launches new initiative to reduce environmental impact
Wide-format printer MacroArt has commissioned a formal ‘top to bottom’ review of its green credentials from Green Circle Solutions as part of a new initiative to reduce its environmental impact.

Sarpak acquired by Sphere
Household packaging specialist the Sphere Group has strengthened its position in the UK after its subsidiary Alfaplas acquired Sarpak.

De La Rue pays back furlough support
De La Rue has become the latest industry business to repay the government support it received through the furlough scheme.

Brunel calendar and promo brands set for £300k spend
Calendar and promotional products specialist Novercal, which operates under the Brunel Trade Services and Brunel Promotions brands, has launched a three-year £300,000 investment drive with a site move...

Presses roll for Prince Philip tributes
Newspaper and magazine printers swung into action over the weekend producing special issues to mark the passing of HRH Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh.