News
Stationers’ Company snags ‘father of the internet’ as awards speaker
The Stationers’ Company has revealed that Vint Cerf, one of the ‘fathers of the internet’, will speak as guest of honour at its 2024 Innovation Excellence Awards on 11 October.
Anti-competitive activities; UK exits, and insolvency shortfalls – but not all bad news
Our roundup of September’s biggest stories makes for a tough read in parts, but rest assured there was a smattering of good news to lighten the industry’s mood.
CP Bourg agrees fresh deal with Encore Machinery
Encore Machinery has become the new UK distributor for CP Bourg post-press equipment.
The Printroom UK secures £1.3m banking facility for new press
The Printroom UK has secured £1.3m from Metro Bank to help fund growth at the Liverpool commercial printer.
Deliveroo expands with personalised gifting partnership
Deliveroo has expanded into personalised gifting through a new partnership with Not On The High Street.
CX Services champions neurodiversity after hiring “outstanding” apprentice
Argyll mailing house CX Services has urged printers to consider how they could do more to hire neurodivergent workers after offering a full-time job to an apprentice with Asperger’s Syndrome.
Shotton investment lauded by UK and Welsh governments
Eren Holding has gained nearly £150m of government support for its £1bn transformation of the Shotton Mill site in Deeside.
Orchard Press renovates after hitting £1m mark
Swindon commercial printer Orchard Press has given its production site a makeover after reaching £1m in sales.
Approach Print liquidated
Approach Print has gone into voluntary liquidation after a drop-off in print work put paid to the firm’s plans to roll out a new software platform.
SMP awards raise a glass to rising stars and green printing
The Strategic Mailing Partnership (SMP) yesterday (26 September) celebrated the UK’s mailing industry talent at its annual awards ceremony, giving special attention to the industry’s younger talent...
Integrity Connect supports growth with Bowe investment
Integrity Connect, part of the Integrity Communications Group, has taken on a Bowe Fusion Cross dual channel high speed inserter to support the division’s substantial year-on-year growth.
Orderly shutdown at Barnwell Print, Micropress acquires goodwill
Long-standing Norfolk family print firm Barnwell Print is undergoing an orderly shutdown, with the firm’s name and goodwill sold to fellow East Anglian printer Micropress.
Apprintable prepares for busy season with Multigraf install
London-based print and design specialist Apprintable has installed a Multigraf Touchline CF375 creaser/folder to support its continued growth as the Christmas rush gets underway.
Japan Pulp and Paper bids for Inapa France
The insolvency administrator for Portuguese paper distribution group Inapa IPG has presented an addendum to its previous report to confirm that Japan Pulp and Paper Co has launched a bid to buy Inapa...
De La Rue updates, still in talks over sale
De La Rue’s talks over a potential sale of one or both of its divisions have “progressed significantly”, although the business is racking up extra costs as a result.