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Highcon raises $45m with flotation
Highcon Systems has raised $45m (£33.5m) through an Initial Public Offering of shares on the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange (TASE).
AA Labels enters luxury pack market with £400k spend
AA Labels has invested £400,000 in three new machines from Grafisk Maskinfabrik with an aim to make luxury labelling more accessible to SMEs across a range of sectors.
St Bride celebrates crowdfunder success
The St Bride Library has reached its £50,000 fundraising target ahead of its 125th anniversary celebrations next year.
New procurement firm aims to plug print buying gap
A new print procurement consortium has recruited a raft of industry experts and plans to roll out a new ‘no cost’ model to clients.
Sign & Digital UK pushed back to May
Sign & Digital UK (SDUK) 2021 has been rescheduled to May in the hopes that a 10-week extension will enable more time for the coronavirus pandemic to have eased.
Digital printing expert leaves Heidelberg role
One of Heidelberg’s most senior female business leaders has left the group following the “painful changes” to its product range made earlier this year.
Global Graphics to acquire Hybrid Software
Global Graphics is set to acquire Hybrid Software Group from Congra Software.
Heidelberg UK begins warehouse move; parent sells Belgian chemicals ops to Druck Chemie
Heidelberg UK is set to begin the relocation of its warehouse operations to the Miniclipper Logistics facility in Bedfordshire while parent Heidelberg has sold its Belgian production site for printing...
Pantone reveals two colours of the year for 2021
Pantone has revealed its two colours of the year for 2021 – Ultimate Grey (Pantone 17-5104) and Illuminating (Pantone 13-0647), a vibrant yellow.
Sherwood Group invests in UK-made mask offering
Sherwood Group and KMD Company have become the latest industry firms to invest in specialist mask-making equipment.
DS Smith outlines new plant plans but pandemic hits H1 results
DS Smith has reported a drop in its revenue and profit in its half-year results due to the impact of the coronavirus pandemic but saw an improvement in box volumes and has revealed plans to build two...
Tradeprint targets 'blended' customers with MIS integration
Tradeprint has teamed up with the developers of the Print Logic MIS to allow its customers to easily integrate with Tradeprint’s own Print Fulfilment API.
UK personalised gift market to hit £1bn
The UK personalised gift market is expected to reach £1bn over the next 12 months, according to the findings of a new study from Roland DG.
Historic printer folds, industry firms in pre-pack and CVA
A wave of company insolvencies has spelled the end for a historic Staffordshire print business with a history dating back almost 120 years.
Fedrigoni acquires Industrial Papelera Venus
Paper manufacturer Fedrigoni has acquired Mexican company Industrial Papelera Venus to increase its overseas presence.