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Sheetfed targets exceeded

Koenig & Bauer celebrates €250m order book

Koenig & Bauer has reported an “extraordinary” intake in orders with its mega-spend on Drupa appearing to pay off.

Surepak's Bielloni laminator is up for sale, alongside around £250,000 of raw material and stock
Intangible assets bought by competitor

Surepak admins auction £250k of stock after sale falls through

Stock worth £250,000 is going up for auction tomorrow (12 June) as administrators wind up flexible packaging firm Surepak in the wake of a failed sale process.

Heidelberg enjoyed a busy Drupa
Share price up today

Heidelberg updates on financials

Heidelberg has reported that a successful end to its financial year 2023/2024 has seen the business meet its targets.

Contract period is two years

UPM and paper union reach accord

New collective labour agreements have been agreed between UPM and the Finnish Paper Workers’ Union.

Praised for incredible drive and work ethic

Barbeary calls time on stellar career

Paragon client development director Nick Barbeary will retire at the end of this month after nearly 35 years in the industry.

Director breached the terms of the CBILS loan scheme

Publishing bosses barred

Two co-directors of a specialist publishing business have been barred after breaching the conditions of a Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan.

170,000 trade visitors walked the halls at Messe Düsseldorf
Exhibitors largely happy

Drupa numbers revealed

Messe Düsseldorf has revealed that Drupa attracted 170,000 trade visitors to the 2024 event that closed its doors on Friday (7 June) after an 11-day run.

Left to right: Scully, Smith and Short by the Omega Alius at Drupa
Will arrive in December

Qualvis orders mystery Koenig & Bauer press

Qualvis Print & Packaging has signed for a brand-new Koenig & Bauer Rapida 106 press, in a mysterious new “one of a kind” configuration.

Boosts digital and litho firepower

Solopress in HP Indigo first

Solopress is poised to install the UK’s first HP Indigo 120K, part of a £3.5m spend on new kit that also includes additional B1 litho capacity as the business sets a £60m sales target.

Fears flagged over AI

Adobe users cry foul over new terms

Adobe has moved to reassure users about how it accesses their content – and will clarify its Terms of Use acceptance – after an online backlash.

Boon leaves Webmart after 18 years, most recently as its CEO
Video-first agency

Ex-Webmart CEO Richard Boon launches creative agency

Richard Boon, outgoing CEO at Webmart, has launched into his next venture with the founding of global content marketing agency Oh Six.

Heidelberg's Drupa stand has been busy throughout the show
Several show deals revealed

Heidelberg reports recovery in incoming orders after successful Drupa

Heidelberg has said the large number of orders placed during Drupa has led to a recovery in incoming orders at the manufacturer at the start of financial year 2024/2025 and, consequently, to higher...

(Second and third from left) Augusto Monteiro and his wife Arminda Oliveira visiting Polar at Drupa
Show closes today

Other launches and more from the Drupa floor

As Drupa finally winds to a close today (7 June), we round up 10 more of the product launches, collaborations and various other happenings that have contributed to the buzz at Messe Düsseldorf over...

An image from The Sun At War depicting a steel ARP helmet with printing presses in the background. Image Sun Printers History

D-Day events reprise industry memories

Commemorations to mark the 80th anniversary of D-Day have reprised memories of the vital role print played in the Battle of Normandy.

SO Recycle is based out of a former sawmill. Image: Google Maps
Retrospective application denied

SO Recycle hit by planning denial

Paper recycling firm SO Recycle will have to cease operations at its Andover site, after Test Valley Borough Council rejected a retrospective planning permission application.