Digital and litho printer Loop Print has taken delivery of a five-colour B2 Komori Lithrone S29 with coater, its first Komori machine.

European print group CirclePrinters has officially been awarded the contract to print Hello! magazine after the closure of Polestar Sheffield forced the publisher to look for an alternative.

Creasing matrix and profile rubbers manufacturer C&T Channel Matrix has begun supplying high-quality cutting and creasing steel rules directly from its Northamptonshire-based warehouse.

Former senior vice-president of Crown Packaging Europe Peter Lockley has taken the reins of Inx International’s European operation.

Adare Secure Essential Communications (SEC) has won a major contract to support the delivery of multi-channel essential communications for Domestic & General, serving more than 16 million customers...

UK-based corrugated packaging giant DS Smith has reported performance in line with expectations as it eyes continued overseas expansion.

Trade printer Calderprint has acquired a promotional gift company, nudging its turnover to just over £10m.

Finishing equipment supplier Intelligent Finishing Systems has confirmed that it will take a stand at the PrintWeekLive! event in March 2017.

St Bride Foundation has put further publications of its St Bride Library journal, Ultrabold, on hold while it consults with members on future funding priorities.

Printing kit reseller Quality Print Services (QPS) has sold its first Easymount wide-format laminator, to POS specialist GBL Associates, since becoming an Easymount reseller around six months ago.

Heidelberg has announced that it is taking five refugees onto its internship programme and said it hopes all five will progress onto its formal three-year training programme.

Plockmatic has hinted that it could make more acquisitions in the near future. The company bought Italian bindery kit manufacturer KGS Bindery in April and UK post-press specialist Morgana in 2013.