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A recently bought Komori litho press is among the lots

Bankrupt Dutch printer’s kit up for auction

A raft of “barely used” kit belonging to a bankrupt Dutch printer is currently up for auction.

Bell & Bain's Docherty and Baillie (centre) during a recent trip to Ricoh

Bell & Bain makes inkjet move with Ricoh install

Bell & Bain is taking delivery of a Ricoh Pro VC70000 high-speed inkjet press this week after settling on its latest digital move.

The new UK arm will be called Sunhope Packaging Machinery (UK). Image: SDI

Chinese packaging kit manufacturer opens UK operation

A Chinese manufacturer of packaging machinery has established a new UK division in Glenrothes, Fife.

Graham & Brown will switch to digital-only production out of its Padiham factory

Graham & Brown digital transition threatens 100 jobs

Wallpaper giant Graham & Brown (G&B) has revealed it will close its Blackburn production site and switch to digital-only production, shopping its longer-run work out to European partners.

First Kodak Prosper Ultra 520 set to go into production in Q3

Kodak installs first next-gen inkjets

Kodak installed the first Prosper Ultra 520 and Prosper 7000 Turbo presses during Q2, while separately the manufacturer is set to exit its Jersey joint venture for newspaper printing.

Drupa returns to Messe Düsseldorf next May

Drupa sign-ups continue as show gets closer

With the first in-person Drupa in eight years now only nine months away from opening its doors, major industry names have continued to reveal their participation in the event.

Andrew Adkins and Caroline Maddox joined Go Inspire in July

Go Inspire makes double senior appointment

Go Inspire Group has appointed two new directors to support its ongoing commitment to further expand its services.

(L-R) Konica Minolta's Allan Bates and Sketches Int's Nizar Alolabi

Sketches Int in UK Konica Minolta first

Sketches Int has become the first UK company to install the Konica Minolta AccurioShine 3600 inkjet spot UV coater with iFoil One in-line hot foil stamping module.

Thirlby, left with Rae: We’re looking at creating a nationwide hub and spoke model

Rae leaves Venn, Thirlby looks to recruit

The dynamic duo at the helm of Venn Holdings have become a dynamic one after Andy Rae stepped back from the business.

The final merger is expected to take place in mid-2024

Pro Carton to merge with CEPI Cartonboard

Members of industry associations Pro Carton and CEPI Cartonboard are set to merge into one association under the name Pro Carton, following a 12-month consultation.