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The site is set to close in August. Image: Google Maps

DS Smith to close Louth site

DS Smith is set to close its site in Louth, Lincolnshire, with 70 jobs understood to be affected.

The Moss and MacroArt senior teams completed the deal yesterday

MacroArt to rebrand as Moss

Wide-format printer and display specialist MacroArt is set to transition to the Moss name, after its acquisition by US company Moss Inc last year.

Designer puts Kyocera's ForEarth through its paces

Kyocera has collaborated with well-known Japanese fashion designer Kunihiko Morinaga to print textiles used in his show at Paris Fashion Week using its new ForEarth printer.

OOH specialist reprises Gardners site

The former Gardners operation in Cardiff has been resurrected under new owners.

Industry veterans launch new venture

Four well-known industry names have teamed up on a new venture aimed at helping printers identify systems and products that deliver high ROI at a reasonable cost.

Stamp prices increasing again

Royal Mail has said that the price of both First Class and Second Class stamps will increase again as of next month.

3 Way Displays' Impala 4 has joined its older Impala 2 in production

3 Way Displays doubles up on SwissQprint Impala

Bespoke visual merchandising printer 3 Way Displays has taken delivery of a new SwissQprint Impala 4 hybrid press.

Parade Label WS will be available in basis weights ranging from 65 to 80gsm. Image: Sappi Europe

Sappi Gratkorn investment project ‘well on schedule’

Packaging and speciality paper manufacturer Sappi said the investment project at its Gratkorn site in Austria is proceeding on schedule.

Beam 2 has hardware and software changes for improved overall productivity

Highcon clears decks in 2023

Highcon has announced preliminary results for last year that include a big loss, but the restructured company aims to achieve cash breakeven in H2 this year.

Sadly, shortest month sees no shortage of business failures

February’s listicle once again highlighted several struggling and closing print businesses, although there was still room for Walstead’s powerful new CEO Debbie Read, plus the tale of a major cannabis...