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Inkthreadable moved into larger premises in the pandemic to meet a surge in demand
Founders buy back business

Inkthreadable phoenixes after Covid bubble bursts

Following a rapid expansion, on-demand apparel printer Inkthreadable has been bought in a pre-pack administration by Hyper Merch, the new company headed by its founding directors.

18th century reproduction revolution

Colour printing pioneer lauded in new show and exhibit

Fans of printing history will be able to see an “exceptionally rare” early colour print have a starring role on TV, as it goes back on display at the historic Norfolk estate where it was uncovered.

Lewis (R): There's massive respect between the two agencies

Scotland’s oldest creative agencies merge

Scotland’s oldest marketing agency, Lewis Creative Consultants, has acquired fellow Edinburgh firm Tayburn in a six-figure cash and equity deal.

Multiple growth initiatives planned

Screen targets POD, packaging

Sales and profits are up at Screen’s graphics division with the group expecting a boost in orders post-Drupa, with future plans including a move into packaging.

Homeward bound

Jolly returns to Duplo in newly created strategic role

Peter Jolly has returned to Duplo International, where he began his industry career two decades ago, in a newly created role designed to drive growth at the post-press equipment manufacturer.

Inkjet heads also on the up

Sales growth at Ricoh print wing

Sales at Ricoh’s Graphic Communications wing have grown by 11.6% to ¥262.1bn (£1.35bn).

The Colebrook Industrial Estate store re-opened in February
New owners for Kent franchise

Fastsigns Tunbridge Wells gets new lease of life

New owners of the Fastsigns signage and display store in Tunbridge Wells, Kent have hit the ground running.

Further notices filed

PFI Group among McMurray firms to be struck off

PFI Group has been compulsorily struck off the company register after failing to make the required filings.

Gadliauskas: we needed a workhorse printer
Canon Colorado M5W

GMD Print & Install steps up with Colorado install

GMD Print & Install has significantly increased its productivity after installing a Canon Colorado M5W UVgel printer.

Firm went into liquidation with a total deficiency of more than £150k
At least £2.4m was paid to other parties

Director barred after HMRC left unpaid

A director of a paper and board supplier has been disqualified for failing to file VAT returns.

Venture Banners' Vutek 340i+ has helped it reduce lead times
Lead times slashed

Venture Banners celebrates 15 years with EFI and Zünd install

Trade wide-format printer Venture Banners has celebrated 15 years in business with the installation of an EFI Vutek FabriVu 340i+ dye-sublimation printer and Zünd G3 3XL extended flatbed cutter.

Areas not currently profitable will be restructured

Koenig & Bauer ramps up performance improvement plans

Koenig & Bauer is ramping up efforts to cut costs overall and stem losses at its Digital & Webfed division, with much resting on the expected positive impetus from its €10m (£8.6m) spend on the...

Part of £100m R&D and innovation investment

DS Smith accelerates smart packaging with BeFC

DS Smith has partnered with Bioenzymatic Fuel Cells (BeFC), a French start-up that develops fully recyclable smart tags.

PCP: web, sheetfed and large-format printing
'Significant opportunity for growth'

PCP under new ownership

Precision Colour Printing (PCP) has been sold to an investment firm that has further buys in its sights.

(L-R) Peter Jolly and Clare Revell at the 2024 Printweek Awards
Nearly seven years with the business

Peter Jolly to leave HP

Peter Jolly, country manager for UK and Ireland at HP Industrial, has revealed that he is leaving the manufacturer to move on to pastures new.