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The new digital extension (centre of building) is largely complete
Reliability, quality and running costs were key

Micropress picks Canon for digital revamp

Micropress has put Canon inkjet technology at the centre of its £3.5m digital printing revamp.

Another PFI Group company closes

Works Manchester shuttered, 90 staff laid off

Employees at Works Manchester have been sent home, with the future for the business unclear.

(L-R) CartonCare Group MD Joanna Calixto, VGP general counsel Steven De Jonghe, CEO Frank Ohle and CFO Danny Goris, and MSO Cleland FD Glenda Gilpin. Image: VGP
VGP now has 12 sites

Van Genechten strengthens UK presence with CartonCare group deal

Independent European packaging specialist Van Genechten Packaging (VGP) has acquired 100% of its UK joint venture with printing and packaging specialist CartonCare Group.

Billy Hutchinson, Lesters MD: We had to create a venue that offers something different
Packaging MD buys pub

Lesters boss makes £1m pub investment

Lesters Packaging boss Billy Hutchinson will soon add ‘pub proprietor’ to ‘packaging printer’, after investing over £1m in transforming a derelict pub.

The SwissQprint UK team is now up to 12
12 staff now work at UK arm

SwissQprint hails UK growth with triple hire

SwissQprint has hired three new staff at its UK operation to support substantial growth on this side of the channel.

Speedy application of hotmelt and PVA cold glue

DS Smith buys sixth Bickers Gluejet for Ely

DS Smith has installed a high-spec Bickers Gluejet gluing plotter at its Ely operation – the sixth Gluejet device at the site.

Precision Proco: acquisition "completes the circle" in print-on-demand
Changes effective from 1 December

Precision Proco splits tech and production with eye on the future

Precision Proco Group has restructured into two parts with manufacturing now separate from its fast-growing tech operations.

Led a turnaround at Heidelberg

Former Heidelberg CEO Linzbach dies

Former Heidelberg CEO Dr Gerold Linzbach has passed away at the age of 67 after a long illness.

Ultraflex Europe now offers a range of greener materials from Endutex
Deal completed last month

Ultraflex Europe acquired by Endutex

St Neots wide-format supplier Ultraflex Europe has been acquired by Portuguese substrate manufacturer Endutex.

Choudry (centre) winning the Marketing Pioneer Award
#commsHERO campaign lauded

Resource director Choudry wins major marketing award

The sales and marketing director of Leeds-based full-service communications agency Resource has been named as a winner at the 2023 Chartered Institute of Marketing (CIM) Global Marketing Excellence...

£26.2m bill for compensation

Big increase in Royal Mail complaints

Compensation payments made by Royal Mail jumped by nearly 50% to £26.2m in 2022-23 according to a new report from Ofcom.

Machinery stalwart loved the industry

Tony Barrett RIP

Tributes have been paid to Grafitec founder Tony Barrett, who has died aged 83.

(L-R) SF Taylor managing director Simon Young and digital print manager Rob Dolan
Firm runs multiple Xerox machines

SF Taylor in Xerox FreeFlow Vision first

SF Taylor has become the first UK company to integrate Xerox FreeFlow Vision software into its print operations.

Sharron Mahony medically retired this summer
Fundraising target of £2,500

IPIA fundraising for former colleague Sharron Mahony

The IPIA has highlighted its fundraising appeal for former colleague Sharron Mahony, who medically retired from the trade association in July 2023 to focus on her health.

Peach Fuzz: "A cosy peach hue softly nestled between pink and orange"
25th anniversary of the programme

Peach Fuzz named Pantone Colour of the Year

Pantone has described its Colour of the Year for 2024, Pantone 13-1023 Peach Fuzz, as “a velvety gentle peach whose all-embracing spirit enriches mind, body, and soul”.