Following a rapid expansion, on-demand apparel printer Inkthreadable has been bought in a pre-pack administration by Hyper Merch, the new company headed by its founding directors.

Fans of printing history will be able to see an “exceptionally rare” early colour print have a starring role on TV, as it goes back on display at the historic Norfolk estate where it was uncovered.

Peter Jolly has returned to Duplo International, where he began his industry career two decades ago, in a newly created role designed to drive growth at the post-press equipment manufacturer.

Trade wide-format printer Venture Banners has celebrated 15 years in business with the installation of an EFI Vutek FabriVu 340i+ dye-sublimation printer and Zünd G3 3XL extended flatbed cutter.

DS Smith has partnered with Bioenzymatic Fuel Cells (BeFC), a French start-up that develops fully recyclable smart tags.

Sales at Software Circle print and design wing Nettl Systems have fallen by more than £1m due to the Works Manchester debacle and uncertain economic conditions.

Sappi Europe has completed phase two of a three-phase modernisation project at its Gratkorn Mill in Austria.

A new print SaaS company established by former colleagues from Zaikio has launched with the aim to “enable compatibility, connectivity, and collaboration across the print industry worldwide”.

A returnable packaging specialist has received a six-figure fine after an agency worker was injured when using an unguarded table saw at its facility.

The end of one technology era and the beginning of another dominated April’s listicle, where the challenges facing some in the trade finishing sector were writ large.