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Industry celebrates its Rising Stars
The Printing Charity lauded the industry’s bright young things at its annual Rising Stars Awards reception at the House of Lords.
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Cepac Darlington workers to strike for 10 days
Unionised workers at Cepac’s site in Darlington are set to strike over 10 days between July and September in a dispute over pay.
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Crystal Amber ups De La Rue investment
Crystal Amber Fund has upped its stake in De La Rue and could now be the biggest investor in the group.
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MBO at Blackwell Print
A Norfolk printing company with a history stretching back to 1870 has changed ownership via a management buyout.
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KJS celebrates 25th birthday and invests
KJS We Are Direct Mail has celebrated 25 years in business in a month that has also seen it install 70 solar panels.
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Mondi completes sale of three Russian converting ops
Mondi has completed the sale of its three Russian packaging converting operations to the Gotek Group for a total consideration of RUB 1.6bn (£14m).
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Revealed: massive shortfall at Futurama
Futurama would have needed a cash injection of £3m to keep going, and its collapse into administration has resulted in a total estimated shortfall of more than £6m.
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Government engages with print and paper at No 10
The IPIA has participated in a joint delegation to No 10 Downing Street to advocate for the print, paper, and packaging industries.
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City A.M. mulls sale
A ‘for sale’ sign has been hoisted over London business freesheet City A.M. as the company looks to its “next chapter”.
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PCP appoints new MD
Precision Colour Printing (PCP) has a new managing director, with commercial director Nick Evans stepping up into the role.