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Fan zones in all major cities

Euro 2024 boost to printed mags and merch

A swathe of special issues, supplements, wallcharts and other promos have been printed in the UK for UEFA’s Euro 2024 football championship, which kicks off today.

Remous signed for the new press at Drupa
Two B2s to one SRA1

Remous sets sights on SRA1 Komori upgrade

Dorset’s Remous Group has ordered a brand-new Komori GL-537+C press with H-UV curing to replace two older B2 presses.

Nozomi 14000 under installation

Kolorcraft drops litho for single-pass digital

Yorkshire POS specialist Kolorcraft has taken delivery of an EFI Nozomi 14000 SD single-pass digital printer, allowing the firm to migrate to a fully digital and screen-printing based operation.

The BQ-500 iCE Binder is currently scheduled for installation in September
Investment programme concluded

Healeys refreshes with Horizon binder install

Healeys has concluded a £650,000 investment programme with the order of a Horizon BQ-500 iCE perfect binder from Intelligent Finishing Systems (IFS).

Firm will be taken private

Roland DG MBO bid succeeds

The management team at Roland DG have succeeded in acquiring a majority stake in the business after increasing their offer.

New, better capacity

Halstan boosts book firepower with Canon, Tecnau and Horizon

Halstan has confirmed a major spend with Canon and IFS that will see the business automate and add continuous feed inkjet to its book production setup.

Wilkins Group was presented with a print of French painter Constant Troyon's 'Watering Cattle' at Drupa
Komori Lithrone GLX740+CC

Wilkins buys £2.7m Komori show-piece off stand

Nottingham packaging printer Wilkins Group has returned from Drupa with a brand new Komori press, after buying the GLX-740+CC Advance EX exhibited at the show.

The machine will enable Moss to undertake more complex and demanding projects
35% capacity boost

Moss enhances super-wide capabilities with Durst P5 500

Moss has invested in a Durst P5 500 to boost its print capacity and capabilities.

Keypoint Intelligence recently launched an AI advisory service for office-based firms
Automation opinions sought

Keypoint Intelligence to study AI impact on printing

Business advisory and information firm for the digital imaging industry Keypoint Intelligence has revealed it will undertake a study on the impact of AI and robotics on the commercial, direct mail,...

Cuts 694 tonnes of plastic

Sainsbury's replaces plastic trays on more lines

Sainsbury’s has made a further move to reduce its use of plastic trays, switching to pulp-based alternatives on a range of fish products.

Commemorative book also planned

Huge banners produced in tribute to Rob Burrow

FaberExposize UK pulled out all the stops to produce two huge banners to commemorate the life of rugby league legend Rob Burrow CBE.

Dunbar (R with Ashley Wainwright): The purchase is a "fantastic opportunity" for In2Print
SMEs merge

In2Print buys Color Co Cheltenham

Cheltenham commercial printer In2Print has acquired its neighbour, Color Co Cheltenham, allowing the firm to recommence a 24-hour shift pattern.

Robots will be deployed

Epson invests in 'printhead factory of the future'

Epson is making a major investment in a new factory that will quadruple its inkjet printhead production capacity.

6% of mail prompted a purchase in Q1 2024
New JICMail data

Mail response and attention continue to climb

JICMail, the joint industry currency for ad mail, has released its data for Q1 2024, which found that advertisers who maintained their confidence in the mail channel were rewarded with 43%...

Sielaff: "Suzano can make a valuable contribution to the successful implementation of our strategy". Image: Lenzing
Mega deal for pulp producer

Suzano acquires stake in Lenzing in €230m deal

Suzano has entered into a long-term partnership with B&C Group with respect to its majority stake in Vienna-listed Lenzing, which supplies cellulosic fibres for the textile and non-wovens industry.