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Interim replacement is in place

Xaar CFO steps down

Xaar is looking for a new CFO after incumbent Ian Tichias stepped down with immediate effect.

Mail seen as most trustworthy

Mail most influential marketing medium for winning election votes

New nationally representative research from Marketreach has revealed that mail is more likely to have had an influence on voting intention than any other marketing channel across all ages.

ePrint's Skyline software is tailored to in-plant machinery
Steve Dobbs steps into MD role

ePrint reshuffles ownership with MBO

Web-to-print software specialist for in-plant printers, ePrint, has completed an MBO, reshuffling its leadership team.

In store this week

Tesco Finest pasta now in paper packs

Tesco has rolled out new paper packaging for its Finest range of dried pasta.

2023 described as watershed year

Walstead looks to 'wider graphic industries' for future M&A

Walstead Group is on the hunt for buys in other sectors after reporting decline in its core markets of web offset and gravure and a loss for last year.

Consumer voluntary liquidations have leapt 60% since before the pandemic
Numbers up in Scotland and Northern Ireland

Company insolvencies fall in England and Wales

New government data has found that, after seasonal adjustment, the number of registered company insolvencies in England and Wales fell by 10% in October 2024 compared to the previous month, although...

Herbert Walkers' new seven-colour XL 106 will arrive on 26 November
£6.5m invested in past three years

Herbert Walkers invests £3.5m in brand-new Speedmaster

High-end packaging and greetings card specialist Herbert Walkers has invested in a brand new Heidelberg Speedmaster XL 106-7+L press, arriving on 26 November.

Unanimous approval from boards

Amcor and Berry Global Group to merge

Another packaging mega-merger is in the works after Amcor and Berry Global Group announced they would be combining.

The collaboration was officially unveiled last week during Web Summit 2024
Graphic design platform collaboration

Monotype partners with Kittl

Type and technology specialist Monotype has partnered with graphic design platform Kittl to bring high-quality fonts to Kittl’s growing creative user base.

All roles retained

Pureprint snaps up Ashford Colour Press

Pureprint has acquired the Ashford Colour Press digital business out of administration – dramatically increasing its book printing capacity and adding a big chunk of inkjet printing to the group’s...

Operations director Tristan Harrold: it's a proud moment to buy these machines
Machines arrived in early November

OPG doubles capacity with Latex and Zünd install

Scottish fleet livery and vehicle wrapping specialist OPG has doubled its operating capacity with the installation of a brand-new HP Latex 3600 printer and Zünd G3 cutting table.

Consumers said they were significantly more likely to read a letter than an email
'A major step forward'

JICMail and Origin conduct mail measurement pilot study

JICMail and ISBA’s cross-media measurement programme Origin are conducting a mail measurement pilot study.

Spirit Label Solutions was founded by five veterans of the industry
Local businessman new owner

Spirit Label Solutions bought out of administration

Glasgow whisky and spirit labelling specialist Spirit Label Solutions has been bought out of administration by Spirit Labels, a new company founded by local businessman Craig Hyslop.

Rapidity's new Speedmaster is a 2021 four-colour plus coater
£1.5m investment in litho

Rapidity reopens litho division with a bang

Rapidity has re-entered the litho game with a new £1.5m litho division at its Sidcup site, following its transfer of digital printing to central London, printing double shifts within weeks of opening.

Printing Charity heralds increased support but says it can do more

At the Printing Charity’s annual luncheon yesterday (14 November), it revealed that its free confidential helpline was now supporting 32,000 industry workers and their families.