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De La Rue: banknote demand is at its lowest level for more than 20 years
"Firm foundations" for future growth

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...

The deal will provide access to new markets and key sectors
Move will continue growth

Offset Print & Packaging joins Alzamora Group

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

The digitally printed board gift cards have a substantially lower carbon footprint than traditional plastic cards
Developed in collaboration with industry

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.

Nick Gill received the award for his contributions to supporting and preserving the endangered crafts of letterpress printing and type casting
Effra Press owner recognised

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.

Pond (R): The award is testament to the team's dedication
Business card box wins gong

Formara wins sustainability award

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

The IPIA is launching a supporting social media campaign: ‘Print Made This’
White paper launched

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...

(L-R) David Pitts and Graham Pitts with the new SwissQprint Kudu
"Potentially the best machine we’ve ever had"

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.

Two colours plus emboss

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.

Edwards: the grant was a "key driver" behind the decision to start electrifying the van fleet
Five new vehicle chargers; solar panels coming

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.

New AI feature allows customers to use their own handwriting as a font
Personalised balloons in pipeline

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.

The Heidelberg facility at Wiesloch-Walldorf
Revamp will also 'create space for important investments'

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.

Richard Bell, Chris Turner, Ben Pigott, Kalvin Burt and Pauline Kay with Dimitri Kyprianou (front row, centre)
Growth and innovation focus

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.

Aluminium coils at ECO3's Wiesbaden plate manufacturing site
Eco-creds and timely supply paramount

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.

500 pallet locations initially

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.

Flexibility is key

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...