
2016 PrintWeek Awards go live
The industry’s flagship awards scheme, the PrintWeek Awards, has launched this week.

Polestar pre-pack leaves huge shortfall
Polestar’s unsecured creditors from the period prior to the pre-pack sale of the business in March were owed more than £235m by the group.

Denmaur Independent Papers gives new life to Revive
Denmaur Independent Papers has re-launched the Revive carbon balanced recycled papers brand and sought to position it as a key tool in what was called the "new economics of a climate change world".
Printing in 2016 – Innovative, personal and sustainable
The Worshipful Company of Stationers and Newspaper Makers' Digital Media Group will explore modern printing at an event this month.

Mimaki launches new stretchable UV ink
Mimaki’s UK distributor Hybrid Services has announced the launch of a new Mimaki stretchable ink, to go on sale this year.

Peerless launches new company to house print arm
Peerless Plastics & Coatings has launched a new company to house its growing trade printing service.

Company owner fined after apprentice loses finger
The owner of a supplier to the printing industry has been fined after a young apprentice lost his finger after it was caught in a rotary die press.

Opal Print opts for AMS LED UV
Litho and digital printer Opal Print has invested in Air Motion Systems (AMS) LED UV technology.

Unite fears following Polestar administration
Unite the Union has expressed its fears for UK print jobs if DMG Media moves its supplements to the continent in the wake of the Polestar pre-pack sale and administration.

St Ives shares tank on profits warning
St Ives shares almost halved to a new 52-week low after the group warned on profits for this financial year and next.

Blackman & White MD speaks out on Brexit
Alex White, managing director of finishing kit manufacturer Blackman & White, stated his desire for the UK to remain in the EU at Sign & Digital UK.

Philtone Litho upgrades Speedmaster
Bristol-based Philtone Litho has purchased a five-colour Heidelberg Speedmaster XL 106 with coater to replace its current five-colour Speedmaster CX 102.