Disciplines

Bell & Bain expands apprenticeship scheme with new recruits

Scottish book printer Bell & Bain has recruited two new apprentices and plans to take on four more in the next few weeks.

DCB Group excels in BPIF health and safety check

DCB Group has scored 94% in the BPIF’s Seal of Excellence for Health and Safety test following a reassessment of its premises.

Healeys boosts digital offering with new Polar cutter

Healeys Print Group’s digital offering continues to grow with the installation of a new Polar D66 Plus guillotine from Heidelberg.

WER increases sample-making efficiency with new Dyss

Independent corrugated cardboard manufacturer WE Roberts (WER) has invested in a Dyss X5-1630T digital cutter to boost efficiency in its sample-making division.

Express buyout could be blocked by Trinity Mirror shareholders

Shareholders at Trinity Mirror have said they are prepared to block a proposed takeover of the Express if the price agreed with owner Richard Desmond is too high, according to a Telegraph report.

Global packaging services market to reach $50bn in 2022

The value of the global packaging services market is forecast to grow from $33.7bn (£24.4bn) in 2017 to $50bn in 2022, according to new research from Smithers Pira.

HP and Zanders collaborate on new coated inkjet paper

Zanders has unveiled Zanjet, its coated inkjet paper available in gloss and silk finish with Forest Stewardship certification.

Feldmuehle Uetersen files for insolvency

Independent German paper mill Feldmuehle Uetersen has filed for insolvency.

First 4 Print Finishing invests in CMC enclosing kit

First 4 Print Finishing has bought two new CMC envelope enclosing lines to meet increasing demand for its enclosing services.

Antalis to expand remit of academy after rebrand

Antalis’ digital academy is extending the breadth of its educational offering beyond digital technical support, and has rebranded as Antalis Academy to mark the change.