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UK printers and signmakers scored a hat-trick at the Fespa Awards 2018 last week, scooping three gold awards thanks to their commitment and attention to detail in their work.

HH Global has posted record financial results once more, with its full-year profits up by 11.7% and revenues up by 12.2%.

Kingswood iOptus has been acquired out of administration by Paragon Group after the 23-year-old business hit cashflow problems.

Big growth in packaging has prompted D2 Printing to strengthen its team by appointing a new sales manager.

Trade finishing start-up the Purfect Binding Company has officially opened its doors following the installation of a raft of Horizon and Renz equipment.

Walstead Group is set to further expand its continental footprint with the acquisition of Austrian printer NP Druck, while separately there are changes afoot at one of the group’s UK sites.

Simpson Group has bought an Inca Onset X3 flatbed with robotic arm from Fujifilm.

It has been estimated that this weekend’s royal wedding could result in a £1bn boost to the economy – with printers among those cashing in.

Fespa has outlined the headline findings of its 2018 Print Census, which was completed by more than 1,400 respondents.

Fujifilm has declared its intention to sue Xerox for damages, saying the latter had "no legal right" to unilaterally pull out of the planned merger deal.

Mimaki has unveiled its new Tiger-1800B MkII digital textile printer at Fespa.

Ghost is showing White Toner at Fespa, a product that can be used in place of a black toner cartridge to turn various laser printers – including HP, Samsung and Lexmark models – into white toner...

Pixartprinting is targeting its growing wide-format print customer base at its first Fespa.

Armor Industrial Inks Lab is using Fespa to scope out new markets and applications to move into with its specialist, bespoke inks.

Corrugated packaging specialist Cepac has completed a major expansion that has effected a huge boost capacity and production at its Rawcliffe, East Yorkshire site.