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Most-read of March rounds up industry closures and more
Our listicle of the most-read stories of March was dominated by the several recent business closures and restructures across the industry, although there was one very bright light amongst the doom and...

New recycling rules come into place for businesses
Businesses with 10 or more employees will have to comply with new recycling rules, coming into force today (31 March).

Reflections kit up for sale
A wide range of equipment from Reflections Print Finishers has been put up for sale by the firm’s directors.

Offsite Digital keeps nimble with new Ricoh
Offsite Digital has installed a brand-new Ricoh Pro C7500 digital toner press with neon, white and clear stations, replacing a nearly 10-year-old Ricoh Pro C7100 five-colour press.

Sappi board game explores papermaking process
Sappi has been inspired by the world of board games to create a paper showcase with a difference.

Reach CEO departs, CRO takes over
Reach CEO Jim Mullen has quit the media group to join The Jockey Club.

Tri Signs growth rockets, brings cutting in-house
Signage start-up Tri Signs has seen rocketing growth since expanding to permanent premises in early 2024, and has brought its cutting in-house, installing a Vivid Veloblade Nexus 2516 digital cutter...

Creative papers champion Megan Simpkins to retire
GF Smith paper consultant Megan Simpkins will retire next week after more than four decades in print and paper.

Saica Group to create 20 jobs with multimillion-pound investment
Saica Flex, the flexible packaging division of Saica Group, has invested €7.1m (£5.9m) in new machinery and facilities to support its rapid growth and continued journey towards enhanced production and...

National World: another potential buyer emerges
The National World takeover saga rumbles on, with the emergence of a second possible bidder confirmed by the PLC.

Highcon to file for bankruptcy protection, hopes to restructure
Highcon Systems is seeking court protection to restructure its debt after orders worth millions of pounds were postponed in the light of geopolitical events and impending US tariffs.

Little change as Reeves scrimps and saves in Spring Statement
Rachel Reeves’ Spring Statement contained few surprises for the print industry, with no new tax raises announced, and cuts to the civil service, welfare and benefits used to push forward new defence...

Rapidity expands luxe packaging setup, grows team
Rapidity has boosted its luxury packaging offering after taking on key staff from the former British Looseleaf business along with some specialist equipment.

Walsh leaves Kodak after ‘unforgettable journey’
Long-standing Kodak sales VP Phil Walsh is leaving the company after more than 20 years.

Artisan Signs returns to Agfa for new install
Artisan Signs has invested in a 3.2m-wide Agfa Anapurna Ciervo H3200 hybrid wide-format inkjet printer, two years after it took on an Avinci dye-sub.