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The Premier Communications (Peterborough) factory on Centurion Business Park. Image Google Maps
17 employees transferred

Peterborough printco sold in pre-pack

Premier Communications (Peterborough) has been sold in a pre-pack sale to a new company after hitting the buffers last month.

Multiple presses sold

Heidelberg buoyed by China Print response

Heidelberg has come out of China Print 2025 with a bigger order book for litho presses than expected, and has sold its first Jetfire 50 in the region to the country’s biggest web-to-print firm.

Shared passion for excellence

Simmons to take up new role at KSP Group

Del Simmons will join KSP Group next month as the business maps out a leadership transition.

Injuries sustained by the employee could have been prevented
Incident could easily have been avoided

Partial amputation after film converting machine entanglement

A manufacturer of flexible packaging and laminating films has been handed a five-figure fine after a worker lost part of his finger after becoming tangled in machinery.

'Sending a letter economy is still a bargain'

Document Despatch boosts offering with new AccurioPress

Document Despatch has upgraded its digital, just-in-time on-demand production offering with a new Konica Minolta AccurioPress C14000e.

Multiple print techniques and special finishes

Mondi showcases uncoated paper possibilities

Mondi has produced a new book to showcase the creative possibilities of its Pergraphica premium papers range.

1bn business letters

Evri expands with DHL eComms deal

Royal Mail has a new rival with Evri set to handle business letters for the first time following a mega-merger with DHL eCommerce UK.

Former staff still awaiting payment

Hastings plans 'bold new chapter' with Wren rebrand

Luke Hastings plans to rebrand Wren Packaging as part of a “rebirth” of the business under the new name of Renaissance Packaging, but there’s still no news for former employees of Reflections Print...

'Nonstop' production and enhanced efficiency

Cimpress agrees biggest investment yet with HP

Cimpress has confirmed a mega-spend on HP technology that could involve as many as 20 B2 digital presses.

Instrumental in shaping strategy, culture and commercial success

Denmaur's Doug Jessop sets retirement date

Denmaur’s Doug Jessop is set to retire this summer after 42 “non-stop” years in the paper industry.