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First Revoria customer revealed
Scotland’s Loxley Colour is set to install the UK’s first Fujifilm Revoria digital press after signing up for a top-of-the-range PC1120 model.

Industry contracted in Q1 as output and order levels fell
The first quarter of 2023 turned out to be more challenging than expected for the UK’s printing and printed packaging industry, according to the BPIF’s latest Printing Outlook report.

Futurama in administration
Futurama is in administration amid a wall of silence from PFI Group about the situation at the business.

Two Sides welcomes Springfield and HP plus new director
Two Sides has added paper supplier Springfield Papers and manufacturer HP as members and welcomed a new director to its senior team.

Very Displays bolsters dye-sub operation with Agfa install
Display graphics and hardware trade supplier Very Displays has added an Agfa Avinci CX3200 roll-to-roll dye-sub press to its lineup.

PFI Group posts loss after massive writedown
A falling out at PFI Group has resulted in the abrupt departure of four directors at one of its subsidiaries, with the group also making related impairment charges of more than £4m.

Ofcom launches Royal Mail performance probe
It never rains but it pours for Royal Mail, which is now under investigation by Ofcom over its failure to meet delivery targets.

Edale eyes growth with senior sales appointment
Edale has appointed a new UK sales manager to support its domestic growth.

Bristol Labels targets flexo market with new Edale press
Bristol Labels hopes to double its turnover after installing a brand-new Edale FL1 Prime flexo label press.

Haybrooke launches PaaS for Printers outsourcing service
Haybrooke has expanded its 'printing as a service' (PaaS) procurement model to enable printers to use the system for outsourcing.

Stocksigns bags SwissQprint’s 100th UK install
Health and safety signage specialist Stocksigns has directly upgraded its main flatbed production press by swapping out a first-generation SwissQprint Impala for a fourth-generation model.

UPM reins back expectations for 2023
UPM has issued a profit warning and has lowered its forecasts for this year.

Strong Q1 for K&B
Koenig & Bauer has reported a big increase in sales in Q1, and has also reduced its losses for the quarter.

Council switches print format for local elections
East Herts District Council sent voters a new style poll card with a perforated edge opening for the local elections earlier this month, in a change from the previous format due to more information...

Dominion doubles capacity with Vutek install
Bradford wide-format specialist Dominion Print has installed an EFI Vutek Q5r 5m reel-to-reel inkjet press, effectively doubling its capacity.