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Print and packaging names among Queen’s Awards winners
Several print related businesses and packaging companies have been honoured in this year’s Queen’s Awards for Enterprise.

Agfa: Inca deal gives us 'best and most advanced solutions'
Agfa boss Pascal Juéry believes the group’s acquisition of Inca will allow it to speedily enter new high-growth inkjet markets and dramatically increase ink sales.

Propack tops mega investment drive with Canon inkjet
Direct mail specialist Propack has topped off investment of over £2.7m into new technology and equipment for its West Yorkshire site with its biggest purchase yet, a Canon VarioPrint iX3200 cutsheet...

Fresh proposals submitted over UPM strike
There’s a glimmer of hope that agreement could be reached in the long-running strike action that has shuttered UPM’s Finnish paper mills.

FSC: consumers increasingly aware of sustainable packaging
UK consumers have become significantly more aware of the environmental impact of the products they buy, according to research from environmental charity the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC).

Kazoo PSG installs Kongsberg kit to support growth
Kazoo PSG has bought a Kongsberg X24 cutting table as part of an expansion drive.

Agfa to acquire Inca
Agfa has swooped to acquire Inca Digital Printers from Screen in a move that has numerous ramifications in the wide-format inkjet market.

Olympus Print Group acquired by German group
Olympus Print Group has been acquired by Hamburg-headquartered All4Labels Global Packaging Group.

Online card retailer hit by cyber attack
A cyber attack has left online cards and gifts site Funky Pigeon unable to process new orders.

Screen: deal with Agfa should complete by end of May
Screen has confirmed that the deal with Agfa to acquire its two inkjet subsidiaries based in the UK is expected to complete by the end of May.

Bowe Group appoints new UK & Ireland MD
The Bowe Group has appointed Paul Ward as the new managing director of Bowe UK & Ireland.

Philtone expands offering with new foiling option
Philtone Litho has expanded its range of in-house services with the addition of inline cold foiling.

HP lays out wide-format vision
In an exclusive interview, the general manager of HP Inc’s Large Format Business has revealed the company’s plans and focus areas as its customers look to accelerate their growth as they recover from...

Tecnau to hold virtual events
Pre-registration is now open for Tecnau’s live virtual events that are being held throughout May and June 2022.

Hamillroad moves to new premises for people appeal
Hamillroad has moved to swishy new offices in the centre of Cambridge.