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UPM's David Telford passes away
UPM sales director David Telford has passed away following a brave and determined fight after the diagnosis of a glioblastoma last year.
DS Smith Sacks sold in MBO deal and rebranded Forum Packaging
DS Smith has sold its paper sacks subsidiary, DS Smith Sacks, to a management buyout (MBO) team led by managing director Mark Spivey and finance director Rob Massey.
Gang members responsible for huge counterfeit DVD operation jailed
Five gang members who ran the UK's biggest counterfeit DVD factory have been sentenced to jail for infringing copyright and conspiring to distribute illegally copied DVDs.
Vibixa boosts efficiency with Fujifilm low-chemistry plate investment
Carton printing company Vibixa has purchased low-chemistry plates from Fujifilm in a bid to reduce its use of energy and chemicals.
St Ives Direct opts for Duplo coater to fulfil Royal Mail contract
St Ives Direct has invested in a Duplo Ultra 205A UV coater in a bid to streamline the coating element of its Royal Mail Mailshots Online contract.
Bss invests in Xerox Colour 1000 to drive digital push
Not-for-profit contact centre provider Bss has invested in a Xerox Colour 1000 digital press as the company migrates from litho to on-demand digital printing.
Polestar to cut jobs and capacity
Polestar Group will cut around 150 office staff, as well as 25% of its web offset manufacturing capacity, following a review of the business.
150 staff strike at United Closures & Plastics
Staff at United Closures & Plastics (UCP) held a 24-hour strike yesterday over changes made to their pay and working hours.
Proskills supports 'critical' National Vocational Qualifications Day
Proskills has thrown its weight behind National Vocational Qualifications Day (VQ Day), which takes place today (22 June), calling the renewed interest in vocational training and apprenticeships...
Antalis McNaughton expands 3D range
Paper merchant Antalis McNaughton has expanded its 3D range of products with two additions to its iPrint Pure 3D polypropylene film range.
Josero targets increased customer base following Cambridge expansion
Wide-format equipment and consumables supplier Josero has expanded its Cambridge premises and plans to broaden its UK and European reach with the launch of several new printers.
EBB expands into south west
Independent paper merchant Elliott Baxter (EBB) has boosted its presence in the UK after opening a Bristol sales and distribution centre.
Open house at Renault Paper Products by Weldon and Omet
Weldon Celloplast and Omet jointly conducted an open house to demonstrate the new 10-colour full UV and all Servo Omet X-Flex narrow web flexo press installed at Renault Paper Products in Palghar.
Briefing: Next-gen W2P systems open up market for SME printers
Wholesale adoption of e-commerce has so far failed to spread into the printing industry, but recent developments may make it a whole lot easier
GW Chapman & Sons Print liquidated
GW Chapman & Sons Print has been liquidated at a meeting of creditors, several weeks after the West Drayton company ceased trading.