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Reflex launches new Proof Plus service

Reflex Group has set up a new design and proofing service, Proof Plus, that is intended to improve accuracy of proofing and packaging design across a range a wide range of product types.

New year predictions: Simon Smith, CS Labels

After a strong 2018 full of awards and success, CS Labels managing director Simon Smith is looking forward to a quiet Christmas.

Mercian Labels appoints new chairman

Mercian Labels has appointed a new non-executive chairman as its current chairman gears up for retirement.

CS Labels concludes Xeikon beta with purchase

CS Labels is set to buy the Xeikon CX500 web-fed digital press it has been beta testing since the summer as part of its move into the flexible packaging market.

Label industry veteran Ted Harris dies

Label industry stalwart Edward (Ted) Harris, formerly of Labelnet, has passed away at the age of 89.

60 seconds with Bootyman Print & Packaging

Founded in 1914 by William Bootyman – hence the name – the firm was a high street printer for 77 years until production of wet glue labels started.

Contract loss leads to redundancies at Skanem Liverpool

Skanem Liverpool is set to make a quarter of its workforce redundant following the loss of a Unilever contract that utilised half of its production capacity.

Reflex buys administration-hit Fusion

Reflex Labels has bought Fusion Flexibles in a pre-pack administration deal after the packaging manufacturer succumbed to mounting cashflow pressure.

County Labels enters administration

Self-adhesive and pressure-sensitive labels manufacturer County Labels has gone into administration, with the loss of 30 jobs.

Limpet Labels to treble production capacity

Limpet Labels UK? is about to treble its production capacity after booting up a Screen Truepress L350UV+ UV inkjet printer.