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Arjowiggins' UK businesses enter administration
The UK operations of pulp and fine paper business Arjowiggins have been placed into administration.

Veteran print union rep and Cambridge mayor Gawthrope dies
Mayor of Cambridge and seasoned print sector union representative Nigel Gawthrope has died at the age of 61.

Alpha Card expands senior team
Leeds-based z-fold card manufacturer Alpha Card has continued its expansion with the appointment of two new senior team members.

The Guardian opts for compostable wrap
The Guardian is switching from polywrap to compostable wrap for the supplements bag that goes out with its Saturday edition.

Warners begins construction on new press hall
Warners Midlands has kicked off the new year by breaking ground for its its third factory – a press and bindery hall.

Paperhat chief returns with new outsourcing firm
The former chief executive of the collapsed Paperhat Group has launched a new outsourcing company specialising in marketing collateral.

RHS turns to YM for paper wrap solution
The Royal Horticultural Society will become the first large publisher to do away with polywrap entirely when it switches to paper wrapping with the March issue of its flagship magazine.

Bradley Group restructures, shuts Speke site
Bradley Group has shuttered its Liverpool site in response to rising costs and tough trading conditions, and is restructuring by consolidating production at its Northern Ireland and Isle of Man...

Scottish print shop serves locals for 50 years
Local print shop Elmbank Print will celebrate its 50th anniversary of continuous operation this year.

Acorn in Manroland web offset investment
Acorn Web Offset is set for a capacity boost after investing in a new 32pp Lithoman press from Manroland Goss Web Systems.

H&H Reeds buys local rival Print Graphic
H&H Reeds Printers has acquired Print Graphic to consolidate its position in the Cumbrian print market.

French court orders opening of receivership proceedings at some Arjo sites
The Commercial Court of Nanterre has ordered the opening of safeguard and receivership proceedings for some of Arjowiggins’ French subsidiaries.

Printco director disqualified
A company director associated with multiple failed printing businesses has been struck off for five years after being convicted of fraud.

Wyndeham becomes Walstead
Walstead Group is aligning all of its operations under a single brand, which will mean the Wyndeham name will disappear from its UK businesses.

Keyline UK team grows with new appointment
Resolve Business Management has taken on a third member of staff to assist with sales and installations of Keyline MIS in the UK and Ireland.