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Between a rock and a hard place

At the end of May UK paper merchants implemented a rise in the price of uncoated paper of between 5% and 7%, a move that followed across-the-board rises in paper at the beginning of the year by a...

It’s grim down south following premises revaluation

There were always going to be winners and losers when, following the recent revaluation, the new business rates bills started to land on doormats in April.

Switch on to smart energy and dial down your bills

Brexit is on the horizon, costs of energy are rising following the fall in sterling and an increase in taxation, and it appears that the UK’s energy generators can only just meet energy demands. It’s...

Alltrade invests as calendar season rolls around

Alltrade Printers has invested just shy of £500,000 to boost its wire-binding capacity and upgrade its CTP system and MIS.

New packaging personalisation unit set for launch

Uteco Converting, Ebeam Technologies and Inx Digital International have joined forces to develop a new digital packaging line for the mass-personalisation of food packaging.

Flyer Press goes B2 with Komori buy

Felixstowe-based Flyer Press has installed a four-colour Komori Enthrone 29, its first B2 machine.

Kodak upbeat on inkjet prospects

Kodak is making a multi-pronged attack on the packaging market with its existing high-speed inkjet technology, and has reported that development of its next-generation Ultrastream product is on...

Sun shines on Duplo Summer Festival

Duplo handed the latest addition to its post-press portfolio its UK debut at its Glastonbury-style Duplo Summer Festival, which attracted 350 attendees over its two days this week.

KEP kicks off £1m investment year with laminator buy

Commercial and POS printer KEP Print Group has invested circa £300,000 in a Lamina Blackline 1620 FA 1600/800 laminator, its first piece of kit in what the company said would be a hefty investment...

KCS scoops business gong

Cornwall label printer KCS Print has won the Manufacturer of the Year award at the 2017 Cornwall Business Awards.