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Printomedia and Print Promotions burnt to ground in Leicester blaze
Two Leicester printers’ production sites burned to the ground over the weekend, with demolition of remaining structural elements scheduled for later today (4 December).

HP and BPIF outline folded carton opportunities at Kalas event
HP and the BPIF hosted a special open house event last week at Boston United FC, as well as a tour of nearby Indigo user Kalas Packaging’s premises, with the numerous current opportunities in the...

Leafleting boss barred over BBL
The boss of a door drop leafleting firm has been handed a lengthy ban for abusing taxpayer-backed business support during the pandemic.

Soyang Europe to bring Josero under Soyang banner
Wide-format substrate manufacturer and hardware reseller Soyang Europe is set to bring the Josero business under the Soyang banner as part of a strategy to unify its operations and strengthen its...

SMP adds to firepower with EFI Nozomi and Kolbus kit
SMP Group is close to completing a major investment round that includes an EFI Nozomi single-pass inkjet and a second Kolbus Autobox box making line.

Healeys kicks off investment drive with HP and Konica Minolta
Ipswich commercial mixed printer Healeys has begun its first major round of investment since the pandemic with two installations.

Advent calendar growth story continues
With the festive countdown now officially underway, printers are benefiting from the growing trend to produce Advent calendars for every taste – and budget.

Sappi Europe to increase fine paper prices
Sappi Europe is set to increase prices for its fine paper grades by 7-10% from January 2024.

PFI Group woes writ large in November’s most-read articles
The fallout from the challenges facing the PFI Group and the resulting impact on its various business dominated our listicle of November’s biggest news stories.

Kesslers London under new ownership
Kesslers London has been sold to an MBO team.

IPIA caps 2023 success and looks ahead at Expo and Gala Dinner
The IPIA has rounded off one of the most significant years in its history with the busy and successful Recognising Excellence Expo, Gala Dinner, and Awards.

Enfocus releases update to PitStop 2023
Enfocus has released the first update for its PitStop 2023 PDF pre-flight, editing and correction software.

HeiQ and ICP agree settlement
HeiQ has settled its legal action against ICP Industrial for a fraction of the $100m claim it made against its former partner.

World’s largest sweet selection box printed for charity
A giant custom-printed selection box will be sold to raise money for charity by sister companies Envision Media and Grafit Display Hire.

Industry veteran Jacobs launches new book
Print Evolved founder Ivor Jacobs has launched a new book detailing his industry experiences.