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Barbeary calls time on stellar career
Paragon client development director Nick Barbeary will retire at the end of this month after nearly 35 years in the industry.
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Publishing bosses barred
Two co-directors of a specialist publishing business have been barred after breaching the conditions of a Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan.
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Drupa numbers revealed
Messe Düsseldorf has revealed that Drupa attracted 170,000 trade visitors to the 2024 event that closed its doors on Friday (7 June) after an 11-day run.
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Qualvis orders mystery Koenig & Bauer press
Qualvis Print & Packaging has signed for a brand-new Koenig & Bauer Rapida 106 press, in a mysterious new “one of a kind” configuration.
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Solopress in HP Indigo first
Solopress is poised to install the UK’s first HP Indigo 120K, part of a £3.5m spend on new kit that also includes additional B1 litho capacity as the business sets a £60m sales target.
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Adobe users cry foul over new terms
Adobe has moved to reassure users about how it accesses their content – and will clarify its Terms of Use acceptance – after an online backlash.
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Ex-Webmart CEO Richard Boon launches creative agency
Richard Boon, outgoing CEO at Webmart, has launched into his next venture with the founding of global content marketing agency Oh Six.
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Heidelberg reports recovery in incoming orders after successful Drupa
Heidelberg has said the large number of orders placed during Drupa has led to a recovery in incoming orders at the manufacturer at the start of financial year 2024/2025 and, consequently, to higher...
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Other launches and more from the Drupa floor
As Drupa finally winds to a close today (7 June), we round up 10 more of the product launches, collaborations and various other happenings that have contributed to the buzz at Messe Düsseldorf over...
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D-Day events reprise industry memories
Commemorations to mark the 80th anniversary of D-Day have reprised memories of the vital role print played in the Battle of Normandy.
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SO Recycle hit by planning denial
Paper recycling firm SO Recycle will have to cease operations at its Andover site, after Test Valley Borough Council rejected a retrospective planning permission application.
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Denny Bros buys PR Products
Employee-owned labels group Denny Bros has acquired South London label firm Mylands Ltd, trading as PR Products.
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Durham Box in Highcon first
Durham Box is to install the first Highcon Beam 2C system in the UK, and the Logson Group subsidiary has also become the first UK customer to sign up to its Vulcan programme as a future option.
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HP reveals first beta customer for Indigo 120K
A publishing company has become the first beta customer worldwide to install the HP Indigo 120K Digital Press.
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Meliora Group to bring operations under one roof
Meliora Group will fulfil a longtime ambition to bring its operations under a single roof in July 2024, supporting the move with several new HP Indigo printers.