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Tullis Russell workers awarded £1.5m redundancy pay
Former Tullis Russell Papermakers staff have each been awarded the equivalent of eight weeks' pay by an employment tribunal – £1.5m in total.

Eagle Systems cracks cold foiling on uncoated stocks
Eagle Systems is claiming to be the first company to conquer cold foiling on uncoated stocks and has promised to reveal how at Drupa.

Jarrold looks forward to book design awards
BPIF chief executive Charles Jarrold expects to see even more entries than last year to the 2016 British Book Design & Production Awards (BBD&PAs).

Sign & Digital UK launch for Shimmerdisc sequin displays
New sequin display company Shimmerdisc revealed a new type of printable display at Sign & Digital UK at Birmingham's NEC.

New GM and event programme at St Bride's
St Bride Foundation has appointed a new interim general manager and has lined up a fresh programme of events to run alongside London Craft Week, as well as its summer Wayzgoose.

Watkiss introduces mid-range PowerSquare
Watkiss is targeting mid-volume digital printers with a new bookletmaker set to launch at Drupa.

Handsome Prints signs for flatbed at Sign & Digital UK
London-based wide-format printer The Handsome Prints Company has signed for a Mimaki JFX200-2513 UV flatbed on the opening day of this year's Sign & Digital UK show.

SignAway in three-way merger
Surrey-based signage company SignAway has merged with two Danish companies to create new company, Amayse.

Writtle sets sights on further buys, IPO
Writtle Holdings remains on the acquisition trail and is looking to scale up its operations ahead of a possible flotation.

DYSS anniversary investment for Impact Design & Print
Hampshire-based large-format printing company Impact Design & Print has celebrated its 20th anniversary by purchasing a new DYSS X7-1630C digital cutter.