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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.

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.

Six jobs were lost due to the closure of Ripping Image. Image: Google Maps

Ripping Image ceases trading and enters liquidation

A Middlesex-based printer whose business was severely hit by the pandemic has ceased trading.

The move followed an internal review by the group

Flint Group removes mineral oil from sheetfed process inks

Print consumables manufacturer Flint Group has revealed that all of its sheetfed process inks are now mineral oil free.

Bandrowczak: “We are confident that ADDiTEC is the right partner"

Xerox sells Elem Additive Solutions

Xerox has sold metal additive manufacturing business Elem Additive Solutions to ADDiTEC.

The printable side curtains are designed for Latex print

Innotech appointed UK distributor for Heytex Bramsche materials

Innotech Digital has finalised an exclusive distribution agreement with Heytex Bramsche to supply its side curtains for trucks and trailers in the UK.

Cepac produces corrugated packaging and serves a raft of major clients. Image: Cepac

Cepac Darlington workers commence four weeks of strikes

More than 90 unionised workers at Cepac’s site in Darlington have started four weeks of strike action over pay and conditions.