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Illustrator wins book deal after Printing Charity help
The Printing Charity has helped 25-year-old illustrator Lewis Houghton from Rotherham secure a book deal with an award-winning US children’s book author.
Royal Mail research finds ‘valued’ mail provokes action and emotional response
Mail can have a high impact and provide a strong incentive to act according to new research by Royal Mail MarketReach, which looked at why people found post valuable and why.
Polymer banknote production begins
De La Rue will start the mass production of polymer £5 notes this month, ahead of the new-style banknote’s launch in autumn 2016.
Infigo finds partner for US expansion
Infigo Software has celebrated its best ever month of business in the UK and expanded into the US with a partnership with Page Technology Group (PTG).
Stephens & George signs Agfa plates deal
Stephens & George (S&G) has signed a five-year contract with Agfa to use its Azura TU chemistry-free plates.
Geneva Printing Solutions goes into liquidation
Litho and wide-format printer Geneva Printing Solutions has been placed into creditors’ voluntary liquidation after experiencing cashflow difficulties and struggling with historic debt.
Delta Group eyes new business with group sales director hire
Delta Group has appointed a new group sales director, in a move to drive new business and establish new relationships within the market.
Trustpilot begins initiative to futureproof online review standards
Trustpilot, the global reviews community for online businesses, has begun carrying out industry-wide conversations to develop best practice guidelines to protect consumers from fake reviews.
Printers warned about fake invoice scams
SME printers are being warned about con artists targeting them with fake invoices to steal money following a rise in such crimes across sectors.
Belmont Press set to return to B2 with Speedmaster investment
Belmont Press is set to make its return to B2 early next year following an investment of more than £1m in a new 18,000sph Heidelberg Speedmaster XL 75 with Inpress Control.
Macfarlane Group continues on growth trajectory
Macfarlane Group has again reported a rise in turnover and profits but its labels business remains under pressure from the price-sensitive retail environment.
Sticky Media wins Colorific Lightbar at Sign & Digital
Sign and graphics company Sticky Media has won a Colorific Lightbar RF-640 printer after attending the 2015 Sign & Digital UK exhibition.
Agfa upbeat on Q2 results
Sales at Agfa’s Graphics division have been boosted by the new wide-format inkjet products launched earlier this year.
Product launches revealed at Packaging Innovations
Several companies are to use next month's Packaging Innovations and Luxury Packaging show as a launchpad for new products.
Tullis Russell Trucard and Gemini sold to PG Paper
An Inverclyde paper company has bought the Trucard and Gemini brands from the Tullis Russell administrators KPMG.