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Envrionment (100+ employees) - winner: DST Output

For this award, the judges were looking for evidence of a proactive policy to reduce the environmental impact from within larger businesses. Entrants were asked to state environmental objectives and...

People Management - winner: CPC Packaging (Bristol)

The judges asked for evidence that business has been improved and benefited by developing and engaging staff. This award covers single projects with a specific aim, and ongoing strategies and people...

Environment (-100 employees) - winner: Cambrian Printers

For this award, the judges were looking for evidence of a proactive policy to reduce the environmental impact from within smaller businesses. Entrants were asked to state environmental objectives and...

Improved Financial Performance - winner: Newnorth Print

This award recognises companies that have achieved a significant boost in financial performance, while also looking at their approach to solving problems and the potential for lasting improvement

Entrepeneur - winner: Simon Biltcliffe

Individuals with a passion to build profitable print businesses are the lifeblood of the industry. Winners of this award have shown that they have passion, commitment and courage

Health and Safety - winner: Inspirepac

This award examines a company's health and safety policies and performance. The judges look at safety strategy and policy and their effectiveness across every facet of a company's operation

Apprentice - winner: Baden McKenna

The winner will have demonstrated outstanding achievement within an apprenticeship. Judges looked for new skills, progress towards a qualification, contribution to a business and personal development

Lifestyle mag launched in West Essex

Noir magazine has launched as a local lifestyle glossy in the West Essex area.

Sony Online Entertainment to let gamers print on demand from within games

Sony Online Entertainment (SOE) is to set up a system for its gaming community to allow players to buy custom prints of classic characters, imagery and scenes from the fantasy worlds of its games on...

MBA adds finishing kit to 5m investment

Commercial printer MBA has followed up a 5m install in its digital department with an upgrade across its finishing kit.

Muller Martini unveils gatherer and PUR nozzle

Muller Martini has unveiled a new gathering machine for its perfect binders, as well as an improved side nozzle for PUR glue.

New and used machines on show at Presco open house

Finishing equipment supplier Presco is due to hold two open day events at the end of the month, featuring new and reconditioned machinery, as part of its 25th anniversary celebrations.

CPI Antony Rowe boosts quality of output with Watkiss spend

On-demand and short-run printer CPI Antony Rowe has improved the quality of the products coming out of its Eastbourne facility with a new bookmaker from Watkiss.

NS&I takes up Royal Mail's Sustainable Mail for DM campaigns

National Savings and Investments (NS&I) has become Royal Mail's first Government customer to take up its Sustainable Mail service for its direct mail campaigns.

Madico boosts film quality with clean-room manufacturing

Madico Graphic Films claims it can provide a "100%" level of see-through vision for graphic applications after expanding its range of defect-free over-laminating films and double-sided mounting...