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Clays: latest spend includes post-press with digital printing to come

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.

New tool allows brands to "explicitly understand what their packaging choices mean"

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.

McGuigan (left) with fellow Pyramid director Jonathan Smith

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: special gold finish sets system apart

GEW achieves installation milestone

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

The report highlighted mixed overall fortunes for print in 2020

Book sales grow during pandemic

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

Hill: upbeat about future prospects and new business wins

EDWPS under new ownership

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

Demand for large-format sheetfed presses for packaging has increased

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”.

The largest new building is a 27,870sqm site in Lutterworth

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.

Roberts: "I am pleased to report continued positive momentum across the business"

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.

Hobbs (L) with Watts: "We believe this is a smart business move"

TJ Books & Hobbs form alliance

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

Brady: It wasn’t the cheapest, but you can’t always go on price

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.

CF Labels supplied and manufactured a wide range of labels. Image: Google Maps

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.

High-margin macarons

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.

The first event in the FIT series will take place next month

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.