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ACA: closure implemented with minimal impact to future trading

ACA subsidiary shuttered

Directors at ACA Group have put part of the business into liquidation due to the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic and the ending of the furlough scheme.

The Materia Viva collection brings together nine product lines

Fedrigoni launches fine sustainable papers range

Fedrigoni Group has launched a new collection of high recycled-content papers.

(L-R) Gamble with finisher Russ White and finishing manager John Taylor

Whittington Moor expands capacity with Horizon spend

Commercial printer Whittington Moor Printing has installed a Horizon StitchLiner MK III to increase its production capacity and enhance its service delivery.

DS Smith's collaboration ecosystem

DS Smith boss calls for recycling reform

DS Smith CEO Miles Roberts has called for the UK’s fragmented recycling systems to be standardised – and for there to be separate collections for paper and card – in order to plug a recycling gap that...

Xaar 3D sale means Xaar can focus on its core business

Xaar's 3D sale is approved

Xaar shareholders have approved the firm’s plans to sell its stake in 3D printing business Xaar 3D.

Best of British: Strong, light and green

With a material developed in the frenzy of war, Dufaylite is still driving forward.

De-energise yourself

This autumn’s energy crises have included rocketing gas prices and a broken cross-channel electricity cable. The inevitably higher electricity prices will be concentrating print factory owners’ minds...

Star product: Arjowiggins PowerCoat Alive NFC Smart Card Insert

A recyclable alternative to potentially wasteful plastic smart cards.

Star product: Kyocera TASKalfa Pro 15000c

Kyocera’s first production press offers lots of bang for your buck.

Gilbert: “It’s saving us quite a lot of money”

Me & My: Fujifilm EM Setter

Investing in a new setter and new plates has cut waste, downtime and cost, and increased productivity for Hickling & Squires.