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Watermill Press shortlisted for Living Wage Champion awards

Bradford-based labelling manufacturer Watermill Press has been shortlisted by the Living Wage Foundation for the 2015 Living Wage Champion Awards.

Park Communications invests £1.9m in KBA Rapida 106

Park Communications has continued its major capital investment with a B1 press buy after a "rigorous review" of its options.

DS Smith continues international expansion with Greek buy

London-headquartered packaging company DS Smith has the acquired Greek corrugated packaging business of Cukurova Group as it continues an international shopping spree.

Antalis mulls wider hardware offer following 3D deal

Antalis has hinted it may extend its equipment portfolio after entering the 3D printing kit market following a reseller agreement with Art Systems.

Dutch W2P broker launches UK reseller service

A Dutch web-to-print firm, established by a former Grafenia director, has launched a trade-only service that it hopes will turn over up to €5m (£3.7m) in 2016 through competitive pricing.

First apprentices join new Prinovis scheme

Prinovis UK has welcomed the first entrants to a new apprenticeship programme that provides structured training over four years.

Pureprint named as Saxoprint print partner

Saxoprint has confirmed that its UK print partner is Pureprint Group.

Telford Reprographics acquires Telford Foil Print

Digital printer Telford Reprographics is hoping to break the £1m-turnover barrier after buying foiling company Telford Foil Print.

FSC celebrates 20th year

The Forest Stewardship Council is celebrating its 20th anniversary today and has commended the print industry for its support.

Clays to reprint 80,000 copies of Man Booker Prize winner

An immediate paperback reprint of 80,000 copies of Man Booker Prize winner A Brief History of Seven Killings by Marlon James is underway at printer Clays.

Power of Print spreads online on International Print Day

Print professionals around the world have been tweeting for print today, as part of International Print Day 2015 (IPD15).

Senior roles for Berforts staff as CMP expands

CMP Digital Print Solutions has taken on two former Berforts staff and intends to buy a new digital press in a bid to increase turnover by more than 100%.

Killer app: A spoonful of Frenzy puts Poppins in the spotlight

The Bristol Hippodrome enlisted the help of Bath-based signwriter and wide-format printer Frenzy Designs to print a range of banners and signs to signal the arrival of the new Mary Poppins stage...

Overmatter: pedal power

The pedal-power of Park Communications directors Alison Branch and Heath Mason has paid off – the duo raised more than £8,000 in their recent charity cycle ride from London to Amsterdam.

Polestar calls time on Stones site

Polestar is proposing to close its Polestar Stones sheetfed site, after nearly two centuries in business, as the company’s chief financial officer departs for pastures new.