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PrintWeekLive! debut for Laser Bureau as standalone operation
Laser Bureau has separated from its parent company Cutture ahead of its exhibition debut as a standalone business at PrintWeekLive! 2018.

Retailers and restaurants announce plans to curb plastic packaging
A raft of retailers and restaurant chains have announced plans to reduce or abolish their use of plastic packaging in the next few years, as the government vows to crack down on plastic waste.

Fears mount over Carillion contagion
Printing industry firms will be among thousands of suppliers counting the cost after this week’s dramatic collapse of outsourcing giant Carillion.

Communisis upbeat ahead of results
Shares in Communisis are at a near four-year high after the PLC gave an upbeat trading update for its full year.

£1.3m investment pays off for Springfield
Springfield Solutions has seen a 25% spike in production volume in the wake of a major investment last year.

Teen printer set to go national with website launch
A 16-year-old running his own printing business has sights on going national now he has left college to work full time.

Guardian launches new tabloid format
The Guardian has launched its new tabloid format today (15 January) following the publication of its final edition in the mid-size Berliner format on Saturday.

Laybourne steps down at Real Digital
David Laybourne has stepped down as managing director of Real Digital International as the business looks to continue to expand beyond its core markets.

Durst investment makes Standfast & Barracks a centre of excellence
Standfast & Barracks has invested £650,000 in a third Durst Alpha 190 digital textile press and has been named as a centre of excellence by the manufacturer.

Heatherbank secures Mimaki UK first
Heatherbank has become the first commercial printer in the UK to install a Mimaki UCJV300-160 integrated printer-cutter, part of a wider investment programme.

MBO at Signs Express
Signs Express has marked the end of its 25th year in franchising with a management buyout intended to further drive the growth of the business.

Possible Fujifilm-Xerox deal mooted
Further industry consolidation could be on the cards, with speculation that Xerox and Fujifilm “could strike a major deal” according to a report in the Wall Street Journal.

Kodak shares leap on cryptocurrency news
Kodak’s share price more than doubled after the group announced that it planned to enter the booming area of cryptocurrency.

Resource acquires print and event management business Tebays
Resource Print Solutions has acquired Tebays for an undisclosed sum.

Paragon CC installs high-end verification system
Paragon Customer Communications has enhanced the specialist print inspection and verification facilities at its Peterborough site with new equipment from Lake Image Systems that provides 100% accuracy...