Printers

All of the nationals published special issues

Print mourns as presses roll in tribute

The UK print industry has joined the nation in mourning the Queen’s passing while newspaper and magazine printers step up as publishers honour Her Majesty’s storied life.

Gas prices have rocketed. Image: ENA

Industry reacts to government action on energy

Figures from industry and business have reacted to new Prime Minister Liz Truss’s actions unveiled yesterday (8 September) to support people and businesses with their energy bills.

Doordrop option has minimum quantity of 7,500

Solopress adds doordrop distribution tool

Solopress has set up a clever integration that allows customers to specify doordrop distribution at the same time as they order printed leaflets, in a single transaction.

The press will be available to order from 19 October

HP unveils 'gamechanger' PageWide Web Press platform

HP has launched the new PageWide Advantage 2200 series press, which it said offers “industry leading productivity with quality”, and media versatility for those in publishing, direct mail, and...

Brian and Janette McAllister said the move offered stability to staff

McAllister Litho to give staff £3,500 each to help pay fuel bills

McAllister Litho Glasgow (MLG) is set to help its staff meet rocketing fuel bills during the coming winter with a financial package worth £3,500 each.

Truss: frontrunner to become PM next week

Bodies react to Truss PM appointment

Several industry and business bodies have reacted to yesterday’s announcement that Liz Truss has won the Conservative Party leadership contest and will be appointed later today as Prime Minister.

A supplier expo ran in between the conference sessions

IPIA Conference impresses with wellbeing and sustainability focus

The Independent Print Industries Association (IPIA) held its Autumn Conference yesterday (1 September), with its twin focus on wellbeing and mental health, and sustainability, as well as its supplier...

As well as the usual mix of news roundups and thought-provoking features, the August & September ‘Taking ownership’ issue looks at two exit strategies that enable business owners to hand the reins to the people they trust most, their staff…

Keeping up the M&A theme, this issue’s briefing section kicks off with a look at the spike in company acquisitions (a dozen are featured in the issue's news digest alone) and asks if turbulent times...

Hand and the printing bike, which is getting 'plenty of use'

Printing bike on festival circuit

Nick Hand has been back on the road on his ‘printing bike’, with appearances at a number of festivals.

Edinburgh's Wee Blue Coo owners began the process of transitioning to employee ownership at the start of 2021

Civil partnerships

The number of employee-owned (EO) businesses is on the rise and in such firms employees own significant and meaningful stakes. With a say in how they are run, these companies tend to do well.