Printers

Walstead closes York, but still hopes for reprisal

Walstead Group has confirmed the closure of its York facility, while simultaneously hoping to get the factory going again at some point.

Blackwell Print leased its Great Yarmouth premises. Image: Google Maps

Liquidators appointed at Blackwell Print

Liquidators are now in place at historic Great Yarmouth-based printer Blackwell Print, which closed its doors at the end of February.

(L-R) Mat Jephcott and Simon McKenzie with the new SwissQprint Kudu

Hollywood Monster ups productivity with SwissQprint Kudu

Birmingham-based wide-format print specialist Hollywood Monster has installed a SwissQprint Kudu flatbed printer to enhance its productivity and quality, as well as sustainability.

Children at Portway Primary School made art for Mother’s Day

FDM supports local schools with new initiative

Print and mailing company FDM Document Solutions has launched a community initiative that will see the business donate paper reel cores to local primary schools.

Indigo Ross was founded by Phil Roper in 1995

Indigo Ross celebrates 30 years with charity drive and new kit

Sudbury design, print and web service firm Indigo Ross marked 30 years in business on 1 April.

Industry unconvinced by social media marketing

Social media is considered overrated as an effective business marketing tool by nearly two thirds of Printweek readers, according to new survey findings.

BPIF bangs the drum on noise

The BPIF has urged print bosses to ensure their workplace noise control measures are up-to-date, and warned that the Health & Safety Executive is currently carrying out unannounced inspections.

Reach CEO departs, CRO takes over

Reach CEO Jim Mullen has quit the media group to join The Jockey Club.

Johnson addressed the nation once again last night

Five years on: how Covid has changed the print industry

On Sunday, 23 March, five years will have passed since the first lockdown was announced by the then Prime Minister Boris Johnson to slow the spread of Covid. Printweek looked across the sector to...

John Harris to retire after 51 years in print

Stirland Paterson key accounts director John Harris will retire at the end of this month after more than 50 years in print.