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Offered shipping service to other criminals

Drugs gang jailed after smuggling £132m-plus of cocaine via toner cartridges – in less than three weeks

The ringleader of a drug smuggling gang that imported “colossal” amounts of cocaine into the UK concealed using toner cartridges has been jailed for more than 30 years.

Packaging portfolio has grown

Lock takes up new Fujifilm role

Tony Lock has joined Fujifilm’s expanding “dream team” as the new head of its packaging business for the UK and Ireland.

MSM specialises in the production of car fresheners
Impala joins Nyala

MSM freshens up lineup with second SwissQprint install

Car freshener manufacturer MSM Print & Promotions has bought a SwissQprint Impala 4 flatbed printer, after installing a Nyala 4 flatbed in 2022.

Alejandro: "Succession in presidency does not necessarily imply a change in strategy"
Joined group in 1996

Saica Group takes on first female president

Susana Alejandro has assumed the presidency of Saica Group, succeeding Ramón Alejandro who led the company for 14 years, and becoming the first woman to hold the top position.

June’s listicle

Monthly round-up of the biggest stories in print

Sad news from the south coast led June’s ranking of most read stories, which also featured the industry’s election ‘printing error’ trope, the exit of an industry stalwart and details of one group’s...

(L-R): Chris Sills, managing director of SOS Systems, with Stuart Miller, director of B2B indirect sales at Canon UK&I
Broader geographical reach

Canon Business Centre SOS expands

Canon UK & Ireland and its Platinum Partner SOS Systems have expanded the Canon Business Centre SOS.

(L-R) Verve Display production manager David Blackholly and owner and founder Simon Perkes with the new Oberon
Events specialist

Verve Display in Agfa double install

Verve Display has taken on two new Agfa wide-format printers to enhance its production capacity and sustainable credentials.

Hand's printing bike is fixed with an Adana 8x5 letterpress machine
Adana on two wheels

Letterpress library tour for cycling printer

Cycling printer Nick Hand will return to the road for a new tour of the UK on his custom-built letterpress bicycle.

Smurfit Kappa Group’s share price fell following the announcement
On track to close this week

Smurfit Kappa merger with WestRock secures clearances

Smurfit Kappa has revealed that all outstanding regulatory clearances which were a condition to closing the previously announced “combination” with WestRock have now been obtained, with the deal...

Firm went into liquidation with a total deficiency of more than £150k
Wrongful declaration of sales

Nine year ban over Bounce Back Loan

The director of a signage and laser cutting company has been barred after overstating the firm’s turnover for a Bounce Back Loan.

Collaboration on new products

Ricoh and Toshiba Tec name their JV

Ricoh and Toshiba Tec have completed the integration of their joint venture with the new business named Etria.

Product availability is key

Sappi advocates for print with Gratkorn revamp

Sappi Europe has made sustainability and security of supply for customers a top priority as the group embarks upon the third phase of a huge modernisation project at its flagship Gratkorn Mill in...

Business and assets bought last month

Celloglas admin report reveals £2.3m shortfall

The statement of administrator’s proposal for trade finishing specialist Celloglas Ltd, whose business and assets were acquired in a pre-pack sale last month, reveal that the business had an estimated...

The new equipment will lower Kemsley mill’s freshwater use significantly
DS Smith deal no longer in doubt

International Paper spurns Suzano; DS Smith shares jump

Brazilian pulpmaker Suzano has terminated talks to buy American pulp and paper firm International Paper after failing to offer a high enough purchase price.

(L-R) Harry and Steve Baker with the new pouch maker
Delivered earlier this month

BakPac installs second Galaxy Pouching Line

BakPac, the flexible packaging division of independent UK label printer Bakers, has taken delivery of a second Galaxy Packtech pouch maker to continue to expand and increase pouch conversion options...