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Baker Labels expands senior management team

Baker Labels has expanded its senior management team to assist with overseeing continued growth and moves into new business areas.

Kall Kwik wunderkind brings brand back to the City

Kall Kwik’s youngest-ever centre owner has restored the Kall Kwik City brand to its Central London branch and set out to create a wide-ranging print provider in the capital's financial centre.

Gardners buyer further expands display offering with latest acquisition

The UK private equity fund that acquired wide-format printer Gardners last month has finalised another acquisition as it continues to expand its display offering.

Elephant enhances lamination with D&K purchase

Sussex-based digital printer Elephant Print & Display has taken on a D&K Neptune laminator with foiling unit to boost its efficiency and capabilities.

Killer app: DPS employs the force to bring order to the galaxy

When it comes to creativity and ingenuity in greetings cards, the Force is strong with Moonpig.

Overmatter: Johnny B Gutenberg?

Think about Johannes Gutenberg and the image that tends to springs to mind is of a bearded old chap in a hat, wearing some typical 15th century garb, perhaps inspecting a sheet from his revolutionary...

Unite welcomes Arjo Stoneywood MBO option

Union Unite has welcomed news that Arjowiggins’ Stoneywood paper mill near Aberdeen is in discussions with an MBO team to deliver a successful transaction of the site over the coming weeks.

Platinum HPL upgrades Agfa kit with new Jeti Tauro

Platinum HPL has invested an Agfa Jeti Tauro H2500 LED large-format hybrid system to upgrade to a “bigger, faster” service for its clients.

Howard Hunt kit to go under the hammer

Numerous assets belonging to recently closed Howard Hunt (City) are going under the hammer at auction, with others being sold by private treaty.

Bank of England prepares for polymer £50

The Bank of England has awarded the substrate contract for the coming polymer £50 to CCL Secure and De La Rue.

Still time to enter the PrintWeek Awards

The early-bird deadline for entering the PrintWeek Awards expires today, but there’s still time to enter the industry’s flagship awards scheme.

Digital Sign Services upgrades in double EFI investment

Digital Sign Services has upgraded its capabilities after investing circa £1m in two EFI Vutek 5r+ LED 5.2m-wide roll-to-roll printers.

Brand Imaging doubles size following PPP acquisition

Brand delivery agency Brand Imaging Solutions has doubled the size of its business and bolstered its capabilities after acquiring flexo reprographics and platemaking specialist PPP Digital.

Thomas Loughlin boosts post-press portfolio

Thomas Loughlin has taken on a Trimatt pick-and-place machine and a Blumer Atlas ram punch to enhance its print finishing after receiving a £250,000 invoice finance facility.

Heidelberg makes subs option modular

Heidelberg is now offering a more modular way for customers to use its subscription package and expects its “digital eco system” for printing industry services to eventually outstrip traditional...