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More paper price rises on the way

A month after paper price increases of up to 10% were implemented across the board, a number of mills have now announced subsequent increases for coated and uncoated woodfree grades.

MPS in world-first packaging press purchase

Multi Packaging Solutions (MPS) has claimed to be the world’s first company to invest in an 18-unit Heidelberg packaging press.

Heidelberg boss plans digital revamp, more M&A

Heidelberg’s new chief executive plans to revamp the manufacturer’s organisational structure to align it with “the digital future” and also has a number of potential acquisitions in his sights.

MPS will be first to install Primefire 106

Multi Packaging Solutions (MPS) has been confirmed as the first pilot customer for Heidelberg’s B1 sheetfed inkjet press, the Primefire 106.

Domino marketing director passes away

Domino’s global marketing director Paul Doody has passed away, aged 50.

Purbrooks closes doors after more than 100 years

South London-based corporate print specialist Purbrooks has become the latest London print house to enter liquidation.

John Brailsford upgrades technical drawing facilities

John Brailsford Printers has invested in two Ricoh large-format plotters and two Gera plan folders to boost its technical drawing printing offering.

St Ives hit by contract loss

St Ives has been dealt another blow with the loss of its contract to produce monochrome books for HarperCollins, which will result in a multimillion-pound hit to the group’s sales and profits.

GI buys Eclipse and creates £80m group

GI Solutions Group has bought Eclipse Web, which includes Eclipse Colour, Eclipse 4DM and Direct Link, in a deal that creates a circa £80m print powerhouse.

UPDATED: Man killed at UPM paper mill

A man died yesterday following a collision with a lorry in UPM Shotton’s recovered-fibre warehouse in Deeside.

Clicks MD snapped up by Kingswood

Alan Rigglesford, the former managing director of recently liquidated Clicks Print, has been appointed managing director of fellow London-based printer Kingswood iOptus.

Hartgraph brings in Versafire

Commercial printer Hartgraph has installed a Heidelberg Versafire CV to boost its digital print offering.

Sherwin Rivers expands digital fleet

Sherwin Rivers has invested in a Xerox Versant 80 digital press in a bid to boost its digital capacity.

Overmatter: font of pleasure

Overmatter is convinced there is a deep and long-standing connection between the printing and brewing industries. Beer taps are, after all, called ‘fonts’.

Killer app: Celloglas ensures Computer Arts is up to scratch

Computer Arts magazine doesn’t like to hold back with the design of its covers. In 2015, the UK’s Top 30 Design Studios’ edition employed heat-sensitive inks on the cover and the year before it was...