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![Henry (L) with Thomas: "The market is really quite positive right now"](/media/2cfhoqbq/ldm-uk.jpeg?rxy=0.5,0.0&width=525&height=525&bgcolor=White&v=1d9e722a69c3660)
LDM UK eyes expansion and pushes charitable envelope
Manchester-based Leaflet Drop Marketing (LDM UK) is targeting ambitious growth while it boosts charitable support.
![Pearce (R) with fellow director Mark Gamble: "The two businesses really complement each other"](/media/q1gb0ppf/datum-x-barley.jpg?rxy=0.5,0.0&width=525&height=525&bgcolor=White&v=1d9e722a8b04950)
Datum acquires design agency
Hertfordshire-based Datum Creative Media has expanded its services by acquiring local design agency Barley.
![The programme will transform Communisis' client facing capabilities](/media/wzknbh4s/communisis-site.png?rxy=0.5,0.0&width=525&height=525&bgcolor=White&v=1d9e722a8c92880)
Communisis embarks on digital transformation
Integrated business communications provider Communisis is set to transform its internal and external digital capabilities through a new partnership with Tech Mahindra.
![Submission deadline for this year's Top 500: 11 July 2022](/media/jybfs3m4/top-500-covers-fan-new.jpg?rxy=0.5,0.0&width=525&height=525&bgcolor=White&v=1d9e72298e09660)
Should your business be featured in the Printweek Top 500?
Research is under way for the 2022 Printweek Top 500 and if your business has sales of more than £1.5m then this is your chance to be featured in the bellwether financial report on the UK print...
![Martin Hall with his daughter Sarah Twibey, who will take over the reins of the family business](/media/mjyc5xnk/ayp.jpg?rxy=0.5,0.0&width=525&height=525&bgcolor=White&v=1d9e722a51213f0)
AYP expands premises and diversifies
Newport-based commercial printer AYP Design and Print has moved to a new facility, trebling its floorspace while opening new avenues in sustainable packaging development.
![The device can crease sheets up to 385x1,300mm](/media/k3nivgzd/hawick-morgana-2.jpg?rxy=0.5,0.0&width=525&height=525&bgcolor=White&v=1d9e722a557a870)
Morgana boosts finishing for Richardson & Son
Hawick-based commercial printer Richardson & Son has invested in a Morgana Autocreaser Pro XL from CLC.
![The Kodak Prosper 7000 Turbo Press prints at up to 410m/min](/media/2dvjrucm/kodak_prosper_7000_2_black-bg-002.jpg?rxy=0.5,0.0&width=525&height=525&bgcolor=White&v=1d9e722a8553100)
Kodak unveils “fastest inkjet on the market”
Kodak has launched a new full-colour perfecting press that it claims is “the fastest inkjet on the market”.
![Granthams GT sells and supports large-format printers and finishing kit](/media/sbwdpy3s/granthams-building.png?rxy=0.5,0.0&width=525&height=525&bgcolor=White&v=1d9e722a87fea80)
Granthams GT division acquired by Entwistle Group
The Graphic Technology (GT) division of wide-format kit reseller Granthams has been acquired by the Entwistle Group.
![The range includes a 220gsm and 350gsm premium packaging paper in Denim White](/media/ny4ehsj0/rydal-apparel1.jpg?rxy=0.5,0.0&width=525&height=525&bgcolor=White&v=1d9e722a4ee5f50)
James Cropper unveils denim-blend packaging paper
The new paper from James Cropper is a 100% recycled and recyclable paper for packaging using pre-worn jeans in the fibre blend.
![The plate was used to print copies of the key historical document](/media/2lznjihj/ulster-covenant.jpg?rxy=0.5,0.0&width=525&height=525&bgcolor=White&v=1d9e722a77669c0)
110-year-old printing plate sells for £15k at auction
A printing plate used for the historical Ulster Covenant has sold for £15,000 at a Belfast auction house.