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UKPC admins reveal shortfall
Administrators at UK Printing Company (UKPC), which phoenixed in late March, have published details of the pre-pack sale of the business.
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Apprintable enhances digital with Ricoh install
London-based print and design specialist Apprintable has taken delivery of a new Ricoh Pro C9500, enabling it to bring more work in-house and support its continued growth.
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Undergraduate degree in packaging opens enrolment for 2024/25
Sheffield Hallam University has opened enrolment for a packaging degree that is said to be the only course of its kind in the UK.
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John Lewis among brands committing to Pack4Good
John Lewis is among a raft of retailers and brands to sign up for environmental not-for-profit Canopy’s Pack4Good initiative to mark Earth Day 2024.
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Royal Sens CEO hails Tipografic buy
The CEO of Royal Sens has told Printweek more about how the company’s acquisition earlier this month of Tipografic is a major step forward for the business.
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Mega sale of Communisis kit imminent
Hundreds of items of printing, post-press and ancillary kit from the shuttered Communisis sites in Leeds and Liverpool will go up for auction later this month.
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Heidelberg regret at CEO's departure
In a shock move Heidelberg CEO Dr Ludwin Monz is leaving the group after just over two years in the role, but the press manufacturer has already found a replacement.
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DS Smith shares fall as Mondi pulls out of takeover race
Following DS Smith and International Paper reaching an agreement on the terms of a takeover, Mondi has made a statement regarding its intention now not to make an offer for DS Smith – causing DS...
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Impress clears finishing bottleneck with Horizon install
Impress Print Services has cleared its finishing bottleneck and tripled its trimming throughput after installing a brand-new Horizon HT-80 three-knife trimmer in March.
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IPIA reveals details for Annual Networking Lunch
The IPIA has outlined details for its first in-person event of the year, the Annual Networking Lunch.
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Royal Mail parent rejects possible takeover bid
The saga around Royal Mail continues, with confirmation that parent group International Distributions Services has rejected a potential takeover bid from a group connected to its biggest shareholder...
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25/8 adds merch and workwear with latest buy
Acquisitive 25/8 Marketing Group has further expanded its offering with another strategic buy that adds merchandise and workwear to its ‘one stop shop’ offering.
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Zünd cuts ribbon at new UK HQ
Zünd global CEO Oliver Zünd cut the ribbon at the cutting table manufacturer’s brand-new UK site yesterday, 17 April.
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Woodberry snaps up Reelvision Print
Woodberry Packaging has chalked up another buy with the acquisition of specialist carton printer Reelvision Print.
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Dryden to depart with Flint in 'great shape'
Flint Group is set to appoint a new CEO following news that Steve Dryden will leave the business later this year.