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While Printweek Towers closes for the festive break from today (23 December), rest assured that as is tradition we will be publishing a range of new articles over much of the holiday period to keep...
Riverside Printers increases flexibility with Agfa install
Riverside Printers has become one of the UK’s early adopters of Agfa’s Anapurna Ciervo H3200 LED hybrid printer, which was launched earlier this year.
Wilkins rolls out year-long Christmas gift for local charities
Nottingham packaging firm The Wilkins Group is rolling out a ‘12 months of Christmas’ initiative, with a new fundraising campaign.
RRD to acquire Williams Lea
RRD has entered into a definitive agreement with buyout firm Advent to acquire Williams Lea.
Format Graphics in world-first Agfa Jeti Bronco install
Format Graphics has become the first customer in the world to install the new Agfa Jeti Bronco H3300 hybrid inkjet printer.
Expansion fuelled CB Printforce UK collapse
The collapse of CB Printforce UK has left a shortfall of more than £4.5m with continental firms among the largest creditors.
Heaford brings in Tim Paul as sales director
Pre-press and proofing machine firm JM Heaford has brought on board Tim Paul as sales director, in a newly-created role.
Gov’t rubberstamps Royal Mail takeover national security requirement
The EP Group takeover of Royal Mail parent company International Distribution Services (IDS) has received final approval from the government.
McLaren and VPK launch joint Scottish corrugated venture
McLaren Packaging has entered into a new joint venture with VPK Packaging UK & Ireland, part of the family-owned Belgian VPK Group, to take on the Scottish corrugated market.
National World takeover progresses to next stage
Media Concierge’s takeover of National World has moved a step closer after the respective boards of both companies reached agreement on the all-cash deal.
Observer deal goes through despite Guardian strikes
Tortoise Media has signed a deal to buy The Observer from the Guardian Media Group (GMG) and its owner, The Scott Trust, despite a series of protests and strikes from within GMG over the sale.
Sanderson awarded Royal Warrant
Luxury interior design and furnishings group Sanderson Design Group has announced that His Majesty King Charles III has granted the Royal Warrant of Appointment to the company’s British fabric and...
Bumper electoral and print and post tenders now live
Three new tenders requiring electoral or other print and post services are currently live via the government’s Find a Tender service, the biggest worth up to £2m.
Eco Flexibles rounds off year of growth with second Karlville pouch machine
Eco Flexibles has increased its capabilities with the installation of a second Karlville pouch machine, following the success of its expanded product range after installing the first less than a year...
Four-day week adopted at Surface Print
Lancashire wallpaper print specialist Surface Print has moved workers to a four-day week following a successful six-month trial, cutting the business’ electricity and gas bills.