Business
£6.1m funding boost for SME support programme
A programme that has backed 2,500 SME manufacturers – including several industry names – to adopt new digital technology and skills to create growth and jobs has secured £6.1m funding to continue for...
Admins, energy and Queen’s death dominate September headlines
September was a historic month, with the passing of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II understandably dominating proceedings during the national mourning period, but a pair of major business failures...
Essentra sells filters division, completes packaging sale and appoints new CEO
Essentra has sold its filters unit, therefore successfully completing the strategic reviews of its Filters and Packaging divisions, and has appointed a new CEO.
Epson unveils two new SureColor dye-subs
Epson has launched two new 44-inch (1.12m-wide) dye-sub printers designed for low to medium-volume printing.
Royal Mail strike dates revealed
The Communication Workers Union (CWU) said postal workers have turned out in huge numbers this morning (30 September) as they walk out on strike against the “Uberisation” of Royal Mail.
Precision Proco partners with Tony’s Chocolonely
Precision Proco has added ethical confectionary brand Tony’s Chocolonely to its client portfolio, to deliver personalised orders for the UK market as the chocolatier also looks to bolster its supply...
Sappi to sell three European graphic paper mills
Sappi has agreed a deal with Aurelius – the investment group that's also in the process of buying Agfa's Offset business – to sell Sappi's Maastricht Mill in the Netherlands, Stockstadt Mill in...
Bespoke printing firm sold in pre-pack
Colourpoint Litho has been sold in a pre-pack deal to a related party, casting off its pandemic-related liabilities in the process.
Mediahuis closes Newry newsprint facility
European media group Mediahuis has announced the closure of its Newry printing site, where Irish titles under its Independent News & Media (INM) brand are printed.
King Charles III to feature on stamps and banknotes
The current image of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II used on the Machin Definitive ‘everyday’ stamps will be updated to feature an image of His Majesty King Charles III, while banknotes will also be...