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The changes are expected to be fully complete by May 2025
'Centres of excellence' to be formed

Pollards and BCQ to consolidate

The Pollards Group is set to consolidate its operations under a single Pollards brand and rationalise production facilities across the group.

Praise for passionate and dedicated leader

Canon's Barlow lauded as he steps back after four decades

Wayne Barlow has retired after a stellar 40-year career at Canon that spanned the formative period when digital printing devices first emerged and then subsequently became mainstream.

Print buyers are issued with a Certified Sustainable Print certificate and digital badges
"More than just a badge of honour"

Haybrooke launches sustainability advocacy programme

Print procurement specialist Haybrooke has launched a new sustainability initiative for print buyers using a system called ‘Certified Sustainable Print’.

Focus on more circular, functional, and convenient packs

Graphic Packaging reports on 2024

Graphic Packaging has posted sales down 7% for 2024, impacted by “unusual volume challenges” and customer destocking.

Thirlby and Rae: duo plan to capitalise on their know-how and networks
Accounts overdue

End of the line for Venn

Directors at Venn Holdings have applied for the company to be struck off the register and dissolved.

Industry representatives gathered

Young people in focus at Konica Minolta industry round table

Konica Minolta welcomed guests from across the profession at its Luton customer experience centre last Thursday (30 January) to discuss how the print industry might raise its public profile, bring in...

Faberexposize's print team will get to play with the M5W's UV gel inks before getting into full production
CMYKW 1.6m UV gel printer

FaberExposize strengthens short-run agility with Colorado M5W purchase

Leeds wide-format specialist FaberExposize UK has installed a brand-new Canon Colorado M5W 1.6m UV printer, helping the firm target specialty and short-run jobs.

Between 20 and 99 jobs affected

Daily Mail to fold print and online operations together; redundancies expected

Daily Mail bosses have told staff to expect redundancies, as publisher DMG Media merges its Daily Mail and MailOnline editorial and commercial teams into a single operation.

"Robust contingency plans" are in place at DS Smith
Scheme became effective on 31 January

International Paper closes DS Smith deal

US group International Paper has completed its acquisition of London-headquartered packaging giant DS Smith.

'Sustainable, effective and attractive'

Love Paper Week underway

Industry firms have embraced Love Paper Week with a flurry of posts on social media highlighting the medium.

The main phone number for Ancient House currently cuts off. Image: Google Maps
Decision of creditors

Ancient House liquidators replaced

A new insolvency practitioner has been appointed to oversee the liquidation of closed Ipswich web and sheetfed printer Ancient House Press, after liquidators from Begbies Traynor were removed by...

Excited to contribute to the next phase of success

Greg Ralph returns to Solopress in key role

One of the original co-founders of Solopress has returned to the business as its new sales and customer success director.

Vital role of creativity

Books celebrated at BBD&P Awards

The Folio Society was a big winner at the British Book Design & Production Awards.

Fujifilm: alliance would be "of immense importance"
Fujifilm has 75% stake

Fujifilm and Konica Minolta JV now official

Fujifilm Business Innovation and Konica Minolta have decided on the name for their joint venture for procurement.

'Six days a week delivery not needed for the majority of letters'

Changes to USO now up for consultation

Ofcom has confirmed its proposed changes to Royal Mail’s Universal Service Obligation including a reduced Second Class service, a relaxation of delivery targets, and a revamped bulk mail access...