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JAG now manufactures and supplies a wide range of consumables

JAG Products adds in-house manufacturing with £350k spend

Print consumables specialist JAG Products has added in-house manufacturing after investing more than £350,000 during the coronavirus pandemic in a new bespoke manufacturing and distribution hub.

(L-R) back row Ryan Webster, Peter Richardson, Jake Forrester and Mark Cutts; front row Dawn Rawnsley and Rod Fisher

Print-Leeds expands team during pandemic

Print-Leeds has taken on five new recruits during the course of the coronavirus pandemic, boosting its headcount to 30.

Workplace testing can help to break hidden chains of transmission

More printers now eligible for workplace C-19 testing

Hundreds of printing companies will be able to take advantage of rapid workplace testing for Covid-19 after the government extended the scheme to smaller companies.

A raft of new Mimaki kit is among the investments made by Print On

Print On in major new kit drive

Digital specialist Print On has invested more than £200,000 on a raft of new kit to enable it to manage increasing demand from new and existing clients.

Arrow Film Converters predominantly serves clients in the food packaging industry. Image: Google Maps

Packaging firm fined for environmental breach

Flexible packaging printer Arrow Film Converters has been fined over £17,500 for operating without an Environmental Permit and allowing harmful emissions to be released into the local environment.

Heathpak processes an average production volume of 16,000 tonnes per year

Heathpak acquired by Solidus Solutions

Fibre-based packaging specialist Heathpak has been acquired by Solidus Solutions as it looks to strategically expand its operations and broaden its product portfolio.

MacroArt won nearly £1m of new business in 2020

MacroArt takes on new apprentices and eyes further growth

Wide-format printer MacroArt is aiming for growth during 2021 after securing nearly £1m of new business in 2020 and is taking on three new apprentices later this month.

Latcham's new imagery has been designed to reflect connectivity

Rebrand for Latcham Direct

Latcham Direct has rebranded as Latcham, with a new look, website and updated brand messaging.

DS Smith manufactures all of its boxes from recycled material

Cardboard shortage expected to settle down quickly

Small retailers and printers have reported struggles in getting hold of cardboard boxes for deliveries due to a raft of factors hitting the supply chain, but the Confederation of Paper Industries...

Dodgy doings dominate January

Shady goings on took the top spots in January’s list of most-read stories, but it wasn’t all bad news with investments from high-profile players in kit and people also getting their fair share of...