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The new Beck Multiplex Pico packer packs three to four times faster than by hand

5th Avenue Clothing adds digital

Leicester-based garment printer 5th Avenue Clothing has entered the digital printing arena with a Brother GTX 600.

Haslam: it’s the next generation’s time to write their chapter

GF Smith's Haslam steps down with paean to paper

GF Smith managing director John Haslam is retiring after 38 years at the high-end paper specialist.

Royal Mail: CWU wants agreed set of actions

CWU meets with Royal Mail over ballot hiatus

Representatives from the CWU have held two meetings with Royal Mail management this week, but there’s still no further news on the impasse between the two parties.

Warwick: no plans to retire just yet

Pez the punk clocks up 45 years

Is David ‘Pez’ Warwick print’s longer-serving punk rocker?

Hickling & Squires swapped out its digital production to Konica Minolta machines

Hickling & Squires refreshes digital line-up

Hickling & Squires has swapped out its old Xerox digital presses for a brand-new lineup of Konica Minoltas.

Grafenia: in discussions with PFI to resolve the situation

PFI Group misses payment deadline

PFI Group has not made the first big payment related to its acquisition of Grafenia's printing operations last year.

Royal Mail tops most read again in May

It’s a hat-trick at the top of our monthly most read articles list as the latest update in the ongoing saga between Royal Mail and the CWU attracted the most clicks in May, ahead of a series of...

Rogers (L) spoke to deputy prime minister Oliver Dowden at the event

IPIA chair represents print at event hosted by deputy PM

IPIA chair Charles Rogers has attended an event hosted by deputy prime minister Oliver Dowden, where he represented the UK print industry at a special Business Leaders Reception at No 10 Downing...

Jacobs: stepping back at 78

Jacobs to retire after pioneering print career

After nearly 50 years in the industry Print Evolved founder Ivor Jacobs will retire at the end of this month.

The raw material streams of the Kaukas pulp mill and sawmill (pictured) are closely linked. Image: UPM

UPM Fibres begins consultations on potential temporary layoffs

UPM Fibres has started consultations with employee representatives at its Kaukas pulp mill, sawmill, and wood reception in Finland to prepare for “possible temporary production adjustment” to address...

Blackmore's two Komori presses at its Shaftesbury site

Blackmore caps £2.5m investments with Ricoh press

Dorset eco-friendly printer Blackmore has purchased a Ricoh Pro C9200 digital press, rounding off two years of £1m-plus investments in litho kit.

Blackfish: “exciting new chapter"

Manchester Printers assets sold

The assets of Manchester Printers have been acquired by an East Midlands-based group.

(L-R) Durst UK & Ireland’s Simon Cosh with Label-form’s Paul Holder, Debbie Mellett and Stewart Serls

Label-form invests for growth

Maidenhead-based label print specialist Label-form is looking to continue investing in technology and workforce, following a successful kit upgrade at the start of the year.

Mail engagement and effectiveness are on the up

Mail engagement and effectiveness grew in Q1

JICMail, the joint industry currency for ad mail, has released its data for Q1 2023, which revealed that a greater proportion of mail was engaged with than at any point in the previous year.

Director is personally liable for six-figure penalty

Director disqualified over false invoices

The boss of a design and printing company has received a hefty ban for submitting falsified VAT returns.