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Clays announces succession plan and fresh investment drive
Clays has announced a major expansion including new kit and a substantial number of new roles, along with a succession plan that will see CEO Paul Hulley step back next year.

DS Smith unveils circularity tool
DS Smith is claiming an industry first with a new tool that allows customers to rate the sustainability of their packaging choices.

Pyramid to revamp B1 offering
Pyramid Press has signed off a circa £2m spend to install a highly automated RMGT B1 press later this year after reevaluating its business during the pandemic.

GEW achieves installation milestone
GEW is celebrating a landmark after achieving 20,000 UV curing system installations worldwide.

Book sales grow during pandemic
The invoiced value of UK printed consumer publishing increased by 4% in 2020, remaining resilient during the coronavirus pandemic.

EDWPS under new ownership
Managing director Lance Hill has led an MBO at Eight Days a Week Print Solutions (EDWPS).

Koenig & Bauer reports strong start to year
Koenig & Bauer has reported a big jump in orders for sheetfed presses in Q1 thanks to “sharp growth in the more pandemic resistant packaging printing market”.

Whistl to open three new fulfilment sites
Delivery management group Whistl is set to open three new, additional depots to accelerate its expansion into e-fulfillment.

DS Smith reports continued positive momentum
DS Smith said trading in the second half of its financial year continued to build positively on the trends and momentum that it reported last month.

TJ Books & Hobbs form alliance
Cornish book printer TJ Books and Southampton-based printer Hobbs the Printers have entered into a new alliance.

4UK's diversification drives UK first
4UK Group has secured a UK first for its core Print4UK business as it looks to capitalise on the success of its pandemic-driven diversification into branded products and digital marketing.

A4 Laser Labels acquires CF Labels in pre-pack
Self-adhesive label manufacturer CF Labels has been acquired by connected party A4 Laser Labels in a pre-pack deal.

Overmatter: sweet success
Anyone who has, like Overmatter, found themselves with their nose pressed up against the elegant windows of the Ladurée shop in London’s Burlington Arcade, will know that macaron making is a beautiful...

MacroArt shows every detail matters on huge hoarding
Near St Neots in Cambridgeshire, construction is underway on Wintringham, a 400-acre development that promises to bring new homes, employment, schools and facilities to the area.

Fespa to launch virtual event series
Fespa is introducing a new series of live virtual events aimed at helping printers plan effectively for their business recovery.