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National World to transition to ‘digital-only’ model
National World has revealed, alongside its 2022 results, that it has accelerated the implementation of its new ‘digital-only’ operating model to restore sustainable growth, but said printed newspapers...
Industry reacts: Spring Budget 2023 and full expensing scheme
Chancellor Jeremy Hunt’s first full budget has been welcomed by British print associations as a positive step toward revitalising the UK economy, but not everyone in the industry is impressed.
Manchester Printers Group status unclear
The future for Manchester Printers Group is unclear after the former owner of one of its string of acquisitions was forced to buy his business back out of administration.
Fujifilm launches new thermal platesetters
Fujifilm has launched a new range of Luxel thermal platesetters for offset plate production, putting a total of five new machines on the market.
Monotype inks deal with Canva
Digital typesetter and font library Monotype has reached a deal with digital design platform Canva to make more than 1,100 curated fonts available to Canva’s 110 million monthly users.
Cavalier Mailing Services invests and celebrates record year
Mailing house Cavalier Mailing Services has taken on a raft of additional kit to boost its capacity and quality as it marks a record year of trading.
YM web admins extended, figures updated
A YM Group newspaper industry client was a major creditor of its failed web division, Printweek can reveal.
Mail open, read, and retention rates improve in Q4
JICMail, the joint industry currency for ad mail, has released its data for Q4 2022, which revealed that more mail was opened, read, and retained over the Christmas trading season than at any other...
KEP Print Group ups capabilities with Indigo 12000
KEP Print Group has invested in an HP Indigo 12000 to boost its print capabilities and give it a more competitive edge in B2 production.
Plastribution acquires Eagle Plastics
UK plastics raw materials distributor Plastribution Group has acquired Leicester-based thermoplastics sheet supplier Eagle Plastics.
Royal Mail and CWU talks extended
Crunch talks between Royal Mail and the CWU have been extended, with “progress made in some areas”.
DS Smith becomes landmark Nozomi sale for EFI
DS Smith has ordered a second EFI Nozomi single-pass inkjet – with EFI racking up its 50th Nozomi sale in the process – and the new device will be installed at its UK operation.
Astra Group eyes further growth with new structure
Traditional and digital signage provider Astra Group has unveiled a new group structure as it eyes continued growth.
Graham & Brown doubles up on Durst digital devices
Wallpaper manufacturer Graham & Brown has installed a second Durst Alpha Wallpaper Edition digital press after the first transformed its approach to printing.
Adare SEC wins N Brown contract renewal
Integrated communications provider Adare SEC has signed a three-year contract extension with retailer N Brown Group for the provision of transactional print and hybrid mail services.