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Modern Bookbinders' sale includes several Kolbus machines

Modern Bookbinders up for sale after 94 years

Blackburn’s Modern Bookbinders, founded in 1930, will close in late December after 94 years in business, with machinery, customer book and website up for sale.

Palm had group turnover of €2bn (£1.66bn) in 2023. Image: Palm

Palm acquires John Hargreaves (Collyhurst & Stalybridge)

German paper and packaging group Palm has acquired John Hargreaves (Collyhurst & Stalybridge), a producer of corrugated products based close to Manchester.

Forster: privilege to be working on this landmark project

FDM secures ongoing Grand Union Housing Group contract

Print and mailing company FDM Document Solutions has secured an ongoing contract with Grand Union Housing Group, becoming the preferred print and mail partner to the business.

IG Design Group looks to H2 boost

IG Design Group expects to improve profitability in its full-year results after a raft of restructuring and cost saving measures at its international businesses.

(L-R) Ricoh UK client success and strategy development Hannah Seeley, PHD business development director Kevin Dunn, Ricoh UK strategy and services development manager Samantha Precious, and awards presenter Anthea Turner

PHD Communications and Ricoh partnership wins award

The fruits of a long-lasting partnership between PHD Communications and Ricoh have resulted in PHD winning a prestigious award.

Jeff Todd (L, with daughter Nicole): "It seemed like a good fit for our business"

Think Signs acquires Fresh Graphic Solutions

Custom signage and branding specialist Think Signs has acquired graphic design and printing company Fresh Graphic Solutions to further strengthen its presence in the London market.

Promo products boss barred

The boss of a promotional products company has been disqualified for failing to keep adequate accounting records.

Packaging perils highlighted by web error

The importance of proofreading – and in particular checking the veracity of website addresses – has been highlighted after an embarrassing incident involving Mattel doll packaging that directs...

Roche: "The reaction so far has been tremendous"

Haybrooke secures print framework agreement with Ricoh UK

Print procurement specialist Haybrooke has secured a new three-year print framework agreement with Ricoh UK.

Digital print enhancements increase profitability for users and deliver higher margins

Xerox and Taktiful to form new strategic partnership

Xerox and AI-powered digital print embellishment software company Taktiful Software Solutions have outlined their intent to form a new strategic partnership to extend their presence in the digital...