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Fabric focus for Marqetspace at PWL
Marqetspace is bringing its extended range of ink-on-fabric products to next month’s PrintWeekLive! and aims to inspire printers with the potential of textiles at the show.
Whistl to consolidate northern operations into Bolton 'super depot'
Whistl is to relocate to a new ‘super depot’ in Bolton, in a move that it says will create 33% extra capacity in its north of England operations.
Huntsman fire hits European white ink supplies
A fire at ink manufacturer Huntsman Corporation’s titanium dioxide manufacturing facility at Pori in Finland could have severe ramifications for white pigment ink supplies to Europe.
Garnett Dickinson shortfall approaches £30m
Garnett Dickinson Print has left an estimated shortfall of £29m, including a £25m pension deficit and £4.1m owed to trade creditors.
Employee injured at GD Web Offset
The new GD Web Offset business has been hit with a health and safety incident after a worker suffered a severe arm injury.
Langley posts record results on fifth anniversary of Manroland purchase
Manroland Sheetfed owner Langley Holdings has posted improved annual results, with its chairman Tony Langley calling 2016 its strongest year since he formed the group in 1975.
Seasonal upturn takes effect but concerns remain
The industry's seasonal Q4 upturn was better than expected last year, although output was down on the same quarter in 2015, the latest survey shows.
A royal investment for Regal
Magazine and commercial printer Regal Litho, part of the Regal Group, has invested in a Heidelberg Speedmaster CD 74, an upgrade on its existing Heidelberg kit.
Digital Factory rounds off £1.7m spend with double Durst buy
Digital Factory has completed a £1.7m year-long investment programme with the installation of two Durst machines.
Kingfisher third in UK for Jet Press 720S
Commercial printer Kingfisher Press has bought a Fujifilm Jet Press 720S, the third company to take one of the B2 inkjets in the UK.
Quinns expands with Isle of Man acquisition
Bradley Group, the owner of online trade printer Quinnstheprinters.com, has acquired Isle of Man-based commercial printer Mannin Group.
HD Signology in £200,000 export deal
Signage company HD Signology has begun shipping its range of printed POS display units to Scandinavia and Europe after signing new export agreements.
CirclePrinters buys Roto Smeets
Continental groups CirclePrinters and Roto Smeets are to merge, in European print’s latest consolidation play.
Opal Envelopes chalks up 25 years in business
Sheetfed envelope manufacturer Opal Envelopes, which is celebrating its 25th birthday this year, has attributed its lasting success to a quality product and experienced staff.
Scientists hope to commercialise rewritable paper
Scientists in the US have developed a light-printable, ink-free rewritable paper that uses nano technology.