Companies & suppliers

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X-Rite acquires Colorware

X-Rite Incorporated has acquired Dutch company Colorware, a producer of colour management software for the production of printed goods and packaging.

Jarrold: "We understand that it's difficult, but this is an urgent issue"

Industry saw growth and confidence boost in Q3

The pace of growth in output and orders picked up in Q3 as the UK’s printing and printed packaging industry benefitted from a previously delayed boost in confidence materialising in the third quarter...

Continenza believes that the future of print lies in digital

Kodak reports on Q3, lauds plates ruling

Kodak boss Jim Continenza has described the recent decision to impose hefty tariffs on some printing plates imported into the US as “an important win” for the business.

QC Polymer's entire rPET recycling plant has been stolen

£1.3m of assets stolen from admin hit firm

Assets with a value of £1.3m were stolen last week from the site of a plastic bottle recycling company that went into administration in October.

Canon speaks out on diversity on National Engineering Day

Canon has emphasised the importance of diversity in the engineering sector to coincide with National Engineering Day today (13 November).

Palm had group turnover of €2bn (£1.66bn) in 2023. Image: Palm

Palm acquires John Hargreaves (Collyhurst & Stalybridge)

German paper and packaging group Palm has acquired John Hargreaves (Collyhurst & Stalybridge), a producer of corrugated products based close to Manchester.

(L-R) Ricoh UK client success and strategy development Hannah Seeley, PHD business development director Kevin Dunn, Ricoh UK strategy and services development manager Samantha Precious, and awards presenter Anthea Turner

PHD Communications and Ricoh partnership wins award

The fruits of a long-lasting partnership between PHD Communications and Ricoh have resulted in PHD winning a prestigious award.

Jeff Todd (L, with daughter Nicole): "It seemed like a good fit for our business"

Think Signs acquires Fresh Graphic Solutions

Custom signage and branding specialist Think Signs has acquired graphic design and printing company Fresh Graphic Solutions to further strengthen its presence in the London market.

Roche: "The reaction so far has been tremendous"

Haybrooke secures print framework agreement with Ricoh UK

Print procurement specialist Haybrooke has secured a new three-year print framework agreement with Ricoh UK.

Digital print enhancements increase profitability for users and deliver higher margins

Xerox and Taktiful to form new strategic partnership

Xerox and AI-powered digital print embellishment software company Taktiful Software Solutions have outlined their intent to form a new strategic partnership to extend their presence in the digital...