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Acorn Web Offset has partnered with Kings High School in Pontefract to promote career options in printing. Backed by Print Yorkshire, the scheme involves visits to the companys Wakefield site. We want...
Creasey Flood in liquidation
Commercial printing firm Creasey Flood has stopped trading after losing its largest customer and being stung by bad debt.
Autonomous logistics companies thrive in relaxed postal sector
The newly deregulated postal sector has allowed independent delivery firms Target Express and UK Mail to expand their services.
Sky stretches The Print Factory deal five years
The Print Factorys (TPF) primary source print management contract with Sky has been extended for five years.
Government revamps TUPE rules
Changes to the Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) or TUPE regulations on 6 April are set to make buying and selling companies easier.
Deutsche Post makes play for majority stake in Williams Lea
Logistics and postal giant Deutsche Post World Net (DPWN) has made a surprise offer to acquire 51% of Williams Lea, after private equity house 3i decided to sell its stake.
Sun to close its Watford plant
Sun Chemicals Watford site will close in June after an 18-month reduction of its production operations.
NJP shuts down its London ops
New Jarrold Printing has cut 20 jobs and closed down its London operations in a series of cost-cutting exercises.
Supplier moves suggest personalisation boom
Moves by suppliers to bolster their positions suggest a significant increase in demand for high-volume personalised colour transactional and DM materials.
Duplo picks up Ideal and Eurofold agencies
Duplo International has won the exclusive rights to distribute the Ideal range of guillotines and shredders and Eurofold folders after the closure of Babs International.
Stehlin Hostag launches quick-drying high-gloss ink
Stehlin Hostag Ink UK is launching a full-colour sheetfed ink boasting fast drying and high gloss at Ipex.
Deutsche Post snaps up Williams Lea
Deutsche Post World Net (DPWN) has made a 252m (370m) offer to acquire a 75% majority stake in Williams Lea.
MSO boosts business by 50% with Storey Evans buy
Belfast-based packaging print firm MSO Group has boosted its turnover to around 35m after buying Storey Evans.
Komori unveils new B1 press factory
Komori has unveiled its new 39m (8bn Yen) B1 factory in Tsukuba, Japan.
Magnadata snaps up neighbour Norprint
Norprint Labelling Systems has been bought by Magnadata Group.