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JPI Media ‘in talks’ to sell i newspaper and regional titles

JPI Media is reportedly in talks to sell the i newspaper and its regional titles.

Overmatter: Cropper shows his moves

Overmatter tips a hat (or should that be a feathered headdress) to Gemini Print Group managing director Steve Cropper, who gamely took part in a Le Cabaret de Paris-themed charity evening last month ...

Killer App: LWL marks its 80th edition with the magic of motion

As a team of committed celebrants to the moving image, Little White Lies (LWL) occasionally finds the printed form “standardised and inflexible”, to use editor David Jenkins’ words. For the magazine’s...

Grafenia first with 'pay later' option

Grafenia is claiming a world-first with the addition of a new ‘buy now, pay later’ payment option to its Marqetspace printing platform.

Major print buyer adopts new hybrid gravure paper

A new hybrid paper suitable for gravure or heatset web offset printing is now available thanks to a collaboration between Craft Worldwide, papermaker Leipa and printer Prinovis.

Steering group outlines vision for new Jarrold Printing Museum

A steering committee set up to campaign for the John Jarrold Printing Museum to remain intact in Norwich has outlined its proposals for a new museum as its existing site faces demolition.

Lighthouse pre-pack dispute leads to new liquidator

Creditors are set to appoint a new liquidator for wide-format printer Lighthouse Display International, which was sold in pre-pack in April.

Premier Paper acquired by Japan Pulp & Paper

Paper merchant Premier Paper Group has been acquired by Japan Pulp and Paper Company (JPP).

Bell & Bain eyes rapid growth after £30m merger

Bell & Bain has acquired J Thomson Colour Printers to create a 300-strong, £30m-turnover Glasgow print group.

Propack adds people and print power to bolster growth

Propack Direct Mail has added six new members of staff across various departments and taken on a new Xerox Iridesse to reinforce its services in a period of growth.

Former Paperlinx business subsumed into Japanese giant

The renamed former Paperlinx business has been sold to a Japanese paper group.

Print-Leeds buoyed by beer label contract win

Print-Leeds is looking to strengthen its digital print capabilities after winning a £2m contract to become the sole wet glue label supplier for Marston’s Beer Company.

Change at the top of Fujifilm's UK graphics ops

Promotions at Fujifilm have resulted in the appointment of a new boss at its UK graphics business.

Grafenia flags EBITDA hit alongside Nettl US growth opportunity

Grafenia expects to file a £1m-plus boost in sales for the financial year but has warned that it will post negative EBITDA for the period – although the firm said it had returned to breakeven based on...

Stephens & George pushes automation with second 'Push to Stop' Speedmaster

Stephens & George is pushing ahead with the completion of a factory extension to make room for a new Heidelberg Speedmaster XL 106-8-P with the latest 'Push to Stop' technology.