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Was still working at 81

Martin Lee RIP

Tributes have been paid to Martin Lee – a former managing director of Westerham Press and champion of great design and high quality print production – who has died aged 83.

More donations needed

Wishesjust4you calls for further industry backing as fundraise begins

Non-profit Community Interest Company (CIC) Wishesjust4you has thanked some of its early supporters and is now calling on the industry to help raise money for its cause, as well as further surplus art...

Jess joined Friedheim in early January
Hybrid sales role across packaging and finishing

Friedheim hires Robert Jess; joins SPA

Friedheim has hired Robert Jess as its UK & Ireland sales specialist for packaging and finishing, and has joined the Sheet Plant Association (SPA).

Trade creditors owed £3m

TJ Books shortfall revealed

TJ Books ran out of cash following its disastrous pre-pack acquisition of the H Charlesworth & Co business, leaving an estimated shortfall of more than £5m before being rescued by Clays.

First 'mass' produced book in Europe

Gutenberg Bible page found in attic to fetch £20,000-£30,000 at auction

An “incredibly rare” page from one of the world's first books produced using movable metal type, the Gutenberg Bible, will go up for auction on 25 March after it was found in an attic.

(L-R) Riley Macrae-Duffy, Greg Girard and Erin McGuinness
Apprenticeships supporting business growth

CX Services celebrates success of first apprentice

Scottish mailing house CX Services is celebrating the imminent graduation of its first ever apprentice.

Paper/cardboard was positioned best for factors such as ease of recycling
'Fair and collaborative'

Deadline looms for pEPR submissions

DEFRA and PackUK have flagged the looming deadline for businesses that need to submit data under the Extended Producer Responsibility for packaging (pEPR) scheme.

Major saving in energy use

Sterling Solutions is first in UK with H-UV web press

Sterling Solutions has installed a Komori web offset press that is unique to the UK market.

Acorn’s current site will ultimately become the company’s litho plant
Millions owed by larger firm

Acorn Press Swindon and MPD Offset shortfall revealed

The statement of affairs documents for both Acorn Press Swindon and MPD Offset have now been filed, revealing a combined estimated deficiency between the two companies of well over £4m.

Highlights press versatility

Manroland Sheetfed champions print's power at Potts Print

Manroland Sheetfed UK managing director Daniel Godbold has championed the use of paper-based print and packaging, and urged printers to take a fresh look at the group’s press offerings, as the firm's...

Ceased trading on 28 February

Chroma Group appoints administrators and closes doors

Chroma Group has fallen into administration due to “insurmountable challenges” including the loss of a major print management client, which previously placed monthly volumes up to six figures, with no...

Many of the products within Denmaur’s stock portfolio are Carbon Balanced at source
250,000 tonnes

Denmaur achieves Carbon Balanced Paper milestone

Denmaur has reached the 250,000 tonne milestone of Carbon Balanced Paper sales since adopting the scheme in 2016.

Hardbound book capacity up 60%

Enfield Print Finishers enhances services with kit haul

Enfield Print Finishers (EPF) has installed a raft of new kit to increase its finishing capacity for hardbound books and pharmaceutical leaflets.

Challenging trading in biggest market

IG Design Group makes gain on US property deal

IG Design Group has made a multimillion-pound gain on the sale of a US property, amid challenging conditions for its business there.

(L-R) Neil Felton and Steve Thobela ka Mdlalose
New initiative

Fespa launches sister organisation The Fespa Foundation

Fespa has launched The Fespa Foundation, a new sister organisation dedicated to encouraging sustainable practices throughout the speciality print and visual communications industry and channelling...