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The main phone number for Ancient House currently cuts off. Image: Google Maps
"Steady decline in sales"

Ancient House in liquidation

Ipswich web and sheetfed printer Ancient House Press has entered liquidation, only a month after its owner told Printweek that the business was undergoing a corporate restructure.

Micropress will be the first UK company to install the XL 106-8P seen at Drupa 2024

Micropress orders UK’s first Drupa 2024 Speedmaster XL 106-8P

Micropress will take delivery of the UK’s first Dupa 2024 model of the Heidelberg Speedmaster XL 106-8P on 31 March 2025, complete with an array of optional extras first seen at Drupa 2024.

GF Smith will expand its portfolio of creative papers, including the full Gmund Colors range
Entire Gmund collection

GF Smith becomes exclusive UK supplier for Gmund

GF Smith has formed an exclusive partnership with German paper mill Gmund.

Ian Parkhouse (centre) will take his leisure on the banks of Lancashire's trout streams
Gone fishin'

Ronset waves off veteran printer

Ronset has waved farewell to Ian Parkhouse, a print industry veteran and the firm’s print finisher and printer for the past 11 years, following his retirement.

PM Solutions' recently-installed Rialto is its third
Inkjet install

PM Solutions looks to reel in business with third Rialto

PM Solutions has installed a third Xerox Rialto 900 reel-to-sheet inkjet press at its Edinburgh factory, bolstering the company’s mailing capacity ahead of key contract bids.

Watson was honoured at a December graduation ceremony at Glasgow's historic Bute Hall
"Unbelievable" recognition

Print philanthropist Watson honoured with Glasgow degree

John Watson OBE, industry philanthropist and former Glasgow label printer, has been awarded an honorary degree by the University of Glasgow for his charitable work and business achievements.

The service is designed to integrate with industry MIS and ERP platforms
Aimed at the entire print value chain

Haybrooke launches PDQ Benchmarking

Print procurement specialist Haybrooke has launched PDQ Benchmarking, a new service for the industry designed to provide easy access to live market benchmark information.

Girls Who Print is now an expansive international network, bridging diverse sectors
"Crucial step forward"

Girls Who Print becomes global nonprofit organisation

Girls Who Print, the world’s largest network of women in print and graphic communications, has revealed its formal evolution into a global nonprofit organisation.

Sainsbury's trials plastic-free avocado pack

Sainsbury’s is trialling new paper-based packaging for avocados that features a bamboo mesh.

Royal Mail: CWU wants agreed set of actions
Operational improvements

Tracked deliveries and parcels boost Royal Mail performance

The takeover bid for Royal Mail’s parent group has cleared two more regulatory hurdles, and trading at the business continues to improve.

More than 33,000 sites

Bauer Media expands reach with OOH buy

Bauer Media will expand into new markets with the acquisition of Clear Channel’s Europe North business.

Wilkins now has seven die-cutters, and all relatively new
£1.4m investment backs up major press purchases

Wilkins sharpens up cutting capacity with another Bobst Expertcut

Retail packaging firm Wilkins has installed a Bobst Expertcut 106 PER 3.0, its fourth Expertcut in the cutting room, bringing the firm to a total of seven die-cutters.

92% of the audience were looking to invest in equipment in the next 12 months
'Where Visionaries Meet'

Fespa 2025 theme and details revealed

Fespa has revealed the strapline for its 2025 flagship show, while sharing further details about the May event.

Shares up over 16% this morning

Xaar updates on trading; appoints new CFO

Xaar's shares have jumped following the release of a trading update while it has also confirmed the appointment of a new permanent chief financial officer.

Potential buyer made £1 bid

Ashford Colour Press struggles revealed

Ashford Colour Press fell foul of vacillating customer demand according to the latest report on the firm’s administration, which also details the six-figure sum paid for part of its business and...