Print buying

Several major UK businesses fell victim to the cyber attack

Adare SEC hit by cyber attack

Integrated communications provider Adare SEC was one of several major UK businesses to fall victim to a large cyber attack earlier this month.

Paragon praised the emergency services for their response. Image: Leicestershire Fire & Rescue

Huge fire wipes out Paragon site

A huge fire at Paragon’s inbound mail site in Leicester has effectively destroyed much of the facility.

(L-R) Guy Williams and Sharon Harte at the presidential handover

BCF elects first female president; calls for greater urgency on REACH impasse

Sharon Harte, group managing director at Dacrylate Paints, has been appointed the first female president of the British Coatings Federation (BCF) – or its predecessor organisations – in its 111-year...

CMCS team: firm has many long-serving members of staff

CMCS celebrates quarter century in business

Critical Mail Continuity Services (CMCS) is celebrating 25 years in business.

(L-R) JHG's Keith Hamilton, Zeus Group's Brian O'Sullivan and JHG's Alan Hamilton

Zeus acquires James Hamilton Group

Irish packaging company Zeus Group has continued its acquisitive streak with the purchase of Northern Irish print and packaging business James Hamilton Group (JHG).

Isabelle Maddock worked for James Cropper for 17 years

James Cropper CFO resigns

James Cropper's chief financial officer (CFO) has resigned from her role and also from the company’s board with immediate effect.

A packaging sensor can measure the atmosphere surrounding the food in fresh food packs. Image: Senoptica

Food pack condition sensor innovator makes first close on funding

Senoptica Technologies, a deep-tech packaging sensor technology company that spun out from Trinity College Dublin, has made a first close of €550,000 (£471,000) on its €1.5m bridge funding round.

Martin Fairweather (left) and Jamie Emmerson

Emmerson Press ups digital firepower with ApeosPro

Emmerson Press has scored another Fujifilm first after buying the UK’s first ApeosPro C digital press.

Tuffnells is headquartered in Sheffield. Image: Google Maps

Parcel firm Tuffnells goes into administration

Delivery giant Tuffnells has gone into administration, with most of its 2,200 staff made redundant.

Nearly two-thirds (65%) of European consumers now prefer printed books

Print’s reputation rebounds in Europe

Consumers’ opinion of printed products has risen in Europe after a pandemic slump, according to research.