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De La Rue delivers turnaround despite lagging revenues
De La Rue appears to have turned the tide on a difficult few years with a return to profit in H1, and the strongest order book it has seen in at least five years, despite a short-term slip in...

Offset Print & Packaging joins Alzamora Group
Offset Print & Packaging has become part of Spanish cartonboard packaging specialist Alzamora Group.

Tag Systems targets short-run gift cards with Ricoh install
Tag Systems UK has installed a brand-new Ricoh Pro C9500 toner press at its Leyland factory, allowing the firm to economically print short runs of gift cards on board-based stocks.

Top heritage crafts award goes to York printer
The master printer at the York Centre for Print has won England Maker of the Year 2024 at the Heritage Crafts awards.

Formara wins sustainability award
Formara Print & Marketing has won a sustainability award from the national Business Awards UK, revealed on 5 December.

IPIA sets out strategy to shape a ‘A New Narrative for Print’
The IPIA launched its new national print research and advocacy project, ‘A New Narrative for Print’, at its Annual Conference in August and it has now finalised the white paper accompanying the...

KGK Genix continues investment with SwissQprint Kudu
KGK Genix has installed a SwissQprint Kudu flatbed printer at its Harlow production centre as part of a continuing major expansion programme.

Intricate Victorian-style design wins engraving competition
A craftsman who took up the art of engraving later in life has won the 2024 Hand Engravers Association Christmas Card competition, with his exquisite design produced by sponsor Baddeley Brothers.

John E Wright supercharges sustainability strategy with grant
Signage and exhibition printer John E Wright has installed five electric charging points at its Nottingham headquarters, with solar panels due for installation in early 2025.

Moonpig confident on outlook
Sales are up at Moonpig but the group has posted a £33m loss after a massive goodwill writedown at its Experiences division.

Heidelberg to reduce headcount at biggest site
Heidelberg aims to save more than €100m (£83m) by reducing the size of the workforce at its biggest site in Germany by 11.25%, or 450 roles.

Go Inspire strengthens leadership team amid year of growth
Marketing specialist Go Inspire has made five strategic senior hires over the past few months to support its focus on growth and innovation.

Stephens & George and ECO3 seal fresh plates deal
Stephens & George Print Group, one of the biggest users of printing plates in the UK, has extended its relationship with ECO3 with a fresh contract for the supply of chemistry-free plates.

Northend expands added value services with second unit
Northend is expanding its operations with a new unit dedicated to Pick & Pack, and has also teamed up with a local charity to help homeless people over Christmas.

PCP boosts efficiency with new kit
Precision Colour Printing is making a six-figure investment in technology to improve efficiencies and is also adapting its shift patterns for greater flexibility – while its new owners are looking to...