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Sister firm also impacted

Reflections shuts, employees left in lurch

Staff at Reflections Print Finishers have been left out of work and unpaid after the business was abruptly shuttered.

Detailed planning underway

Service Graphics exits Cheadle, expands Skelmersdale

Service Graphics is relocating its Cestrian and Image Group operations to Skelmersdale after the landlord decided to terminate the lease on its Cheadle site.

6,800 visitors had been expected across the four days
Evolving show hailed a success

New Hunkeler Innovationdays format impresses in Lucerne

Hunkeler Innovationdays 2025 has drawn to a close after four busy days in Lucerne that found the show in rude health, with the slightly tweaked format a hit with many visitors and exhibitors.

Group acts to match demand

Walstead to trim continental web capacity

Walstead Group has announced plans to close one of its continental web offset factories.

The title was launched in 2004. Image: North Somerset Council
Print run of around 105,000

Council cans printed magazine

North Somerset Council’s free printed magazine to all residents will no longer be published after a council decision taken last week.

From PM to president

Theresa May appointed as Printing Charity’s 2025 president

Former prime minister Theresa May, now the Baroness May of Maidenhead, has accepted the Printing Charity’s invitation to become its 2025 president.

A mentor to many

Tributes paid to inspirational entrepreneur Nelson Loane

Tributes have been paid to Adare founder Nelson Loane, whose legacy includes a profound influence on today’s industry.

Boost to ultra-short run offering

Clays steps in with rescue deal for TJ Books

TJ Books is set to continue under new ownership, with Clays sealing a deal to acquire the firm out of administration.

More M&A activity planned

Macfarlane profit climbs as revenue dips

Macfarlane Group’s pre-tax profit has climbed by 3% while its revenue dropped by 4% in 2024.

From B1 to SRA1+

Acorn Web to achieve 30% productivity boost with Komori install

Short and medium-run web offset printer Acorn Web Offset has invested in a brand-new Komori G37 Lithrone sheetfed press to replace its current cover press.

New approach to business

Packaging boss hit by heart attack sets healthy example

Fred Lill had a heart attack last year, aged 43. After warning peers across the industry about the dangers of stress, he now hopes to set a good example to the industry by encouraging healthy habits,...

New staff taken on

Packaging One eyes up US expansion following mega contract win

Cheshire packaging firm Packaging One is looking to expand into the US market following a major $2.5m (£1.98m) contract win for its protective packaging product line.

Revised timetable to be issued

Competition checks delay National World takeover

Media Concierge’s £65m takeover of National World has been delayed by Irish competition authority checks.

'Fellow premium provider'

Moss expands UK offering with Rocket Graphics buy

Moss has returned to the M&A trail, expanding its presence in the UK with the acquisition of Rocket Graphics.

100,000 copies in first run

London Daily Digital launches monthly print edition

Online newspaper London Daily launched into print on this month with 100,000 promotional copies of the tabloid distributed around the capital.