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Drugs gang jailed after smuggling £132m-plus of cocaine via toner cartridges – in less than three weeks

The ringleader of a drug smuggling gang that imported “colossal” amounts of cocaine into the UK concealed using toner cartridges has been jailed for more than 30 years.

Lock takes up new Fujifilm role

Tony Lock has joined Fujifilm’s expanding “dream team” as the new head of its packaging business for the UK and Ireland.

MSM specialises in the production of car fresheners

MSM freshens up lineup with second SwissQprint install

Car freshener manufacturer MSM Print & Promotions has bought a SwissQprint Impala 4 flatbed printer, after installing a Nyala 4 flatbed in 2022.

Alejandro: "Succession in presidency does not necessarily imply a change in strategy"

Saica Group takes on first female president

Susana Alejandro has assumed the presidency of Saica Group, succeeding Ramón Alejandro who led the company for 14 years, and becoming the first woman to hold the top position.

Monthly round-up of the biggest stories in print

Sad news from the south coast led June’s ranking of most read stories, which also featured the industry’s election ‘printing error’ trope, the exit of an industry stalwart and details of one group’s...

(L-R): Chris Sills, managing director of SOS Systems, with Stuart Miller, director of B2B indirect sales at Canon UK&I

Canon Business Centre SOS expands

Canon UK & Ireland and its Platinum Partner SOS Systems have expanded the Canon Business Centre SOS.

(L-R) Verve Display production manager David Blackholly and owner and founder Simon Perkes with the new Oberon

Verve Display in Agfa double install

Verve Display has taken on two new Agfa wide-format printers to enhance its production capacity and sustainable credentials.

Hand's printing bike is fixed with an Adana 8x5 letterpress machine

Letterpress library tour for cycling printer

Cycling printer Nick Hand will return to the road for a new tour of the UK on his custom-built letterpress bicycle.

Smurfit Kappa Group’s share price fell following the announcement

Smurfit Kappa merger with WestRock secures clearances

Smurfit Kappa has revealed that all outstanding regulatory clearances which were a condition to closing the previously announced “combination” with WestRock have now been obtained, with the deal...

Firm went into liquidation with a total deficiency of more than £150k

Nine year ban over Bounce Back Loan

The director of a signage and laser cutting company has been barred after overstating the firm’s turnover for a Bounce Back Loan.