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Unite members vote for strike action at Paragon CC Nottingham
Unite members at Paragon CC’s Nottingham plant have voted in favour of strike action as they have failed to reach an agreement with management over pay.
Skymark buys new flexo press from Allstein
Skymark has invested in a new Allstein flexo press with a coating unit to enhance its offering to customers who require standout print effects.
De La Rue revamps, readies hard Brexit passport plan
De La Rue could have to step in to issue emergency passports in the event of a hard Brexit, and is discussing contingency plans with the Home Office despite losing the tender to produce UK passports...
Overmatter: puzzles in a pickle
Just like Her Majesty the Queen, Overmatter loves a good jigsaw puzzle.
Killer app: ProCo turns children’s charity work into child’s play
BBC Children in Need (CiN) has now raised more than £1bn to help youngsters worldwide since launching in 1980. A charity push of that scale needs coordination and sophistication, which is evident in...
£150m bid was made for Johnston Press during sale process
An offer of between £140m and £150m was made for the whole of the Johnston Press group in the weeks before it was sold to JPIMedia in a pre-pack administration deal.
Cewe mulls commercial print options for Warwick
Cewe is adding commercial print work to the remit of its Warwick photo products facility, as chief executive Christian Friege said the “idiocy of Brexit” continued to impact UK sales.
Geoff Neal publishes its "perfect" story
Geoff Neal Group has unveiled a commemorative book about its “pursuit of perfection” in print to cap off a four-year rebranding initiative.
Industry output bounced back in Q3
The UK printing industry rebounded from a lacklustre Q2 to match its positive forecast for Q3, at least in terms of output volumes, according to the BPIF’s latest Printing Outlook.
Mega Image upgrades cutting
Mega Image is set to take on a Polar N78 Plus guillotine from Heidelberg to boost its cutting quality and long-term reliability.
Solopress co-founder made freeman of London
Solopress managing director Aron Priest has been awarded the Freedom of London to commemorate more than 30 years dedicated to the printing industry.
Nirvana founders wrest control from collapsed parent
Nirvana CPH’s previous owners have regained control of the creative print services business following the fall into administration of majority shareholder Paperhat Communications earlier this month.
Creation improves colour accuracy with new SureColor
Creation has invested in an Epson SureColor SC-P7000 STD Spectro proofer and printer alongside an X-Rite i1iO automated scanning table to enhance its proofing capabilities.
John Brailsford boosts foiling confidence with Morgana
John Brailsford Printers has installed a Morgana Pro 450 laminator in order to enhance its offering.
KMMS restructures print team
Konica Minolta Marketing Services has made the roles of eight UK-based print procurement specialists redundant as part of a realignment of skills that has also resulted in the creation of several new...