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Signmaster's new site in Berwick-upon-Tweed
'We are ready to embrace the future'

Former manager revives Signmaster business

Former PFI Group subsidiary Signmaster has been reprised under new ownership.

Martin: Colour Print is diversifying in line with market demand
Xerox and Duplo installed

Colour Print expands into short-run packaging

Norwich-based Colour Print has installed a brand new Xerox Versant 280 toner press and Duplo PFI Blade B2+ digital cutting table, launching it into the short-run packaging market.

First for the foundation

St Bride to receive Big Give match-funding

St Bride Foundation has been chosen to take part in the Big Give Arts for Impact fundraising campaign, taking place this week.

Businesses are looking to drive a more circular approach to their supply chains
Part of company's Now & Next strategy

DS Smith launches trial to make paper from straw and grains

DS Smith has launched a new trial in partnership with environmental research start-up Nafici Environmental Research (NER) to create packaging from ‘second harvest’ materials.

The PrintedDirect platform offers live feedback from production
New web-to-print platform

Printed.com launches PrintedDirect platform service

Printed.com has become the latest print tech firm to enter the platform-as-a-service (PaaS) market with the launch of its PrintedDirect online print platform.

New role recognises his significant contribution

Hearnden takes on expanded remit at Walstead

Walstead Group has expanded Jon Hearnden’s remit as part of its revamped management structure.

Print division margins nudged up to 2.4%

Kodak transformation 'starting to come to fruition'

Kodak is planning to introduce “a wide range” of new products at Drupa, as the group filed 2023 figures that show a big improvement in profitability despite a drop in sales.

Machines offer a complete braille production process

New RNIB braille printers given affectionate names

The Royal National Institute of Blind People (RNIB) has asked its supporters to help name its two new braille printers and embossers, with ‘Bill Brailey’ and ‘Dottie’ coming out as the winning names.

CPI's electric articulated lorry will save the firm 75 tonnes of carbon each year
Strict carbon policy in works

CPI commits to Science-Based Targets for net zero

Book printing giant CPI has declared it will set goals for net zero emissions in line with stringent controls set by the Science-Based Targets initiative (SBTi).

SME commercial printers targeted

Ward takes helm at Tharstern, cloud MIS to launch at Drupa

Lee Ward has been promoted to managing director at eProductivity Software’s Tharstern business, as well as becoming chief evangelist for its new cloud-based MIS, which is set to launch at Drupa...

Moonpig: performance since the IPO has been outstanding
'Resilient, profitable and cash generative model'

Moonpig grows subs, peak card volumes

Moonpig now has more than 250,000 subscribers to its Moonpig Plus service, and has produced more than 9m personalised greeting cards in its current financial year.

Bates: "Welcoming new members on board is always a pleasure"
Print advocacy group grows

Acorn and European honeycomb association join Two Sides

Specialist A5 and A4 magazine printer Acorn Web Offset has become the latest company to sign up to print and paper advocacy group Two Sides.

Kohl leads Key Production's expansion into the German music industry
New German outpost

Key Production expands into Europe

Music packaging and print broker Key Production has expanded into Europe with the establishment of an office in Berlin.

Earnings-enhancing deal

Macfarlane Group acquires Allpack Packaging Supplies

Macfarlane Group has acquired Allpack Packaging Supplies, an East Anglian business that supplies protective packaging products to customers across a wide range of sectors.

Customers are questioning how their relationship with UPM can ever be repaired
Union collective opposes government reforms

Supplies from Finnish paper mills hit by strike

Deliveries from Finnish paper mills are being impacted by a fortnight-long strike that is hitting operations at the country’s ports and freight network.