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Graphichem acquires Edward Marsden
Consumables manufacturer Graphichem has bought the assets, IP and goodwill of Leeds-based Edward Marsden as managing director Rob Coates closes the factory ahead of retirement from the industry.

Books celebrated by BBDPA
Boss Print was the big home-grown winner at the BPIF’s British Book Design & Production Awards, held last week.

Kall Kwik City automates bookletmaking
Kall Kwik City has invested in a Kasfold Sprint 3000 bookletmaker and trimmer, automating the process and ramping up its booklet turnarounds.

HP hits back at 'aggressive' Xerox
The war of words between Xerox and HP is hotting up, with HP responding to Xerox’s “aggressive words and actions” with some of its own, stating that Xerox had “essentially mortgaged its future for a...

Duncan Print celebrates 130 years
Duncan Print Group is marking both 130 years of business and its centenary as a registered organisation on Companies House this year.

Bolton printer pleads guilty to counterfeit printing
Marketing and promotional printer Hot Print Design was prosecuted by Bolton Council for printing fake fabric softener labels.

Accolades for Koenig & Bauer customers
Koenig & Bauer UK has handed out a brace of 1814 Production Excellence Awards, recognising the achievements of two of its high-performing UK customers.

New web press takes shape at Warners
Warners Midlands expects its new web press to be up and running early next year, with the printing units and dryer now in position at the firm’s brand new press hall.

Wood Richardson launches customisable paper wrap service
Commercial printer Wood Richardson has modified one of its digital presses to open up applications for the short-run paper wrapping market, and offer mailing companies an affordable way to produce...

Selfridges launches sustainable Christmas packaging
Selfridges has introduced a sustainable plastic alternative across its own-brand range of festive food this year, making it 100% plastic free.

Royal Mail shares sink as it warns on outlook
Shares in Royal Mail have tumbled despite the group posting its strongest UK sales at the half-year stage in five years, after it warned on outlook and admitted its transformation plan was behind...

Xerox goes on attack after HP rejection
Xerox has hit back at the HP board’s rejection of its takeover proposal, pledging to pursue the proposed acquisition and giving HP’s board a deadline of Monday or it will make an offer direct to HP’s...

Paper mills hit by Aspenlink failure
Paper converting and merchanting business Aspenlink owed creditors nearly £2.7m when it suddenly went bust last month.

Datagraphic partners with ClimateCare in sustainability drive
Print and document delivery specialist Datagraphic has stepped up its sustainability after partnering with climate and sustainable development expert ClimateCare.

Industry stalwart Peter Jarrold dies
Peter Jarrold, the former chairman of historic Norwich print works Jarrold & Sons and printing industry stalwart, has died aged 86.