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Mega spends, celebrated start-ups, and welcome returns dominate October’s biggest stories

The industry’s mood music lightened in October, as welcome good news outstripped the all-too-common doom and gloom in our monthly round-up of most read news articles.


1 Pureprint adds to capabilities with mega spend 2,729 clicks

Pureprint has taken the wraps off a multimillion pound spend across its operations, including an increase in B1 litho capacity.


2 York Media celebrates inaugural print job 2,504 clicks

Start-up York Media has printed the first commercial work on its huge new web press – and is already planning to add a 16pp cover web and perfect binding to its offering.


3 CB Printforce UK shuttered 2,428 clicks

On-demand book and journal printer CB Printforce UK has gone into administration.


4 Headley returns with new Pureprint role 2,037 clicks

Former Go Inspire CEO Patrick Headley has returned to the industry with a new role at Pureprint Group.


5 International Paper shareholders approve DS Smith deal 1,907 clicks

International Paper has confirmed that at a shareholder meeting in connection with its proposed “combination” with DS Smith, the necessary approval of its shareholders was obtained.


6 Pre-packs largely frowned upon by sector 1,523 clicks

The majority of Printweek readers are against the use of pre-pack arrangements as a way to save troubled businesses, according to a survey.


7 Print manager Griffin Media Solutions appoints administrators 1,467 clicks

Tunbridge Wells marketing and print management agency Griffin Media Solutions has fallen into administration and will be wound up.


8 CMS signs for fifth CMC paper wrap line 1,399 clicks

Central Mailing Services (CMS) has signed for its fifth paper wrap machine from CMC as demand for the service continues to grow for the company.


9 Baldwin to shutter UK operation 1,377 clicks

Baldwin Technology is closing its UK facility in Slough.


10 Printed Easy boosts post-press with latest spend 1,337 clicks

Printed Easy has continued its 2024 mega-spend with a further investment in a raft of post-press devices.