Print buying

Klose: "Make sure that the staff you have are engaged and passionate about the work they do"

Recruitment event shares tips on hiring young people

A hybrid conference held earlier this week shared tips and ideas on how to recruit and encourage young people to join the print industry.

The print will be auctioned on 16 November. Image: Gildings Auctioneers

Lucian Freud print bought for under £12 expected to sell for thousands

A rare, limited edition print by 20th century painter Lucian Freud is expected to make at least 1,000 times the price paid for it earlier this year when it goes under the hammer later this month.

The business rebranded in 2019

Service Graphics consolidates Display operations

Service Graphics, part of the Paragon Group, has proposed the closure of one its Display large-format facilities.

Shares in RRD were up by nearly 40% in premarket trading

RRD to be acquired by LSC owner

RR Donnelley & Sons (RRD) is set to be acquired by affiliates of Atlas Holdings and go private in an all-cash deal worth around $2.1bn (£1.54bn).

Beese: the secret in diversifying is in the finishing

DecTek diversifies again with finishing spend

DecTek has significantly expanded its small-format finishing and embellishment capabilities as it looks to lean heavily into more new growth areas as it reaps the rewards of post-pandemic...

Strong: "We are now a much larger and more resilient business"

Opus Trust acquires Adare SEC

Omnichannel communications specialist Opus Trust Communications will become a £110m-turnover business after acquiring Adare SEC.

Carlin: "We see this as a key moment for Blake"

Blake acquires All Colour Envelopes

Blake Envelopes has acquired All Colour Envelopes in a strategic move.

The Kyro mill has a production capacity of 190,000 tonnes per year

Metsä Board starts up modernised finishing line

Metsä Board has completed the modernisation of the finishing area at its Kyro mill in Finland after starting up its upgraded finishing line.

Tame: paper products have a great sustainable story to share

GB Mail and W&G Baird join Two Sides

Two more industry names have joined print and paper advocacy group Two Sides, with one becoming a partner member.

An example of part of the Opinry evaluation

Fresh ideas find favour at Hackathon

An idea aimed at avoiding expensive packaging design bloopers carried off the top prize at last week’s European Graphic Arts Hackathon.