As 2024 comes to a close, we look back at the big stories of the past 12 months.

Venerable Blackburn binder and folder manufacturer Modern Bookbinders has been rescued from the history books, after a Friday (20 December) acquisition by Brighouse mailing firm The Flow Group.

Riverside Printers has become one of the UK’s early adopters of Agfa’s Anapurna Ciervo H3200 LED hybrid printer, which was launched earlier this year.

High-end packaging and greetings card specialist Herbert Walkers has invested in a brand new Heidelberg Speedmaster XL 106-7+L press, arriving on 26 November.

Blackburn’s Modern Bookbinders, founded in 1930, will close in late December after 94 years in business, with machinery, customer book and website up for sale.

Ashwyk has invested in a Horizon BQ-270V single-clamp perfect binder to bring perfect binding in-house.

Ralegh has installed a new Lasercomb Waterjet Cutting System (WCS) from Friedheim International.

Northside Graphics has added long sheet printing to its in-house capabilities after investing in a Xerox Iridesse digital press.

Renowned landscape artist and printmaker Norman Ackroyd has died following a period of illness, aged 86.

Bespoke and high-end Mayfair printshop Mount Street Printers has automated its digital finishing work with a brand-new Duplo DC-648, installed after the team’s visit to Drupa.