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Six jobs were lost due to the closure of Ripping Image. Image: Google Maps

Ripping Image ceases trading and enters liquidation

A Middlesex-based printer whose business was severely hit by the pandemic has ceased trading.

Fisherprint was established in 1947. Image: Google Maps

Fisherprint liquidation confirmed

A public notice on The Gazette has confirmed that Fisherprint is in liquidation, weeks after local news reports said the business had ceased trading.

David Henningham (L) on a surprise visit to Short Run Press

Henningham Family Press saved by Kickstarter campaign

Fine art bindery Henningham Family Press is looking forward to a sustainable future after smashing its Kickstarter funding goal.

The move followed an internal review by the group

Flint Group removes mineral oil from sheetfed process inks

Print consumables manufacturer Flint Group has revealed that all of its sheetfed process inks are now mineral oil free.

Pollards offers a similar range of services to BCQ

Pollards steps in with deal to buy BCQ

BCQ Group has been acquired by one of the oldest printing companies in the UK.

Bandrowczak: “We are confident that ADDiTEC is the right partner"

Xerox sells Elem Additive Solutions

Xerox has sold metal additive manufacturing business Elem Additive Solutions to ADDiTEC.

Lord Rothermere's DMGT sees "possible synergies" in a deal

DMGT confirms interest in Telegraph titles

Daily Mail owner DMGT has confirmed its potential interest in becoming the future owner of the Telegraph titles.

Cepac produces corrugated packaging and serves a raft of major clients. Image: Cepac

Cepac Darlington workers commence four weeks of strikes

More than 90 unionised workers at Cepac’s site in Darlington have started four weeks of strike action over pay and conditions.

Stylo celebrated the investment with a party at ping pong bar Bounce

Stylo puts on stylish SwissQ celebration

Stylo Graphics celebrated its purchase of a brand-new SwissQprint Kudu flatbed press with a party in a trendy ping pong bar.

L-R: Ashley Butterfield from Paragon Bank, Cartonage's Andrew Eastham, Paragon Bank’s Kyle Johnson, and Local Renewable Services' Andrew Clews

Cartonage cuts energy costs with solar install

Cartonboard packaging company Cartonage has installed new solar panels on the roof of its premises to help reduce its energy costs.

McMurray: leading the improvement program being delivered by the new SLT

PFI subsidiary shuttered

PFI Group subsidiary Mardan Products has ceased trading as the acquisitive group restructures into three divisions.

Pop'Set has been folded into the Olin Colours range

Antalis relaunches Pop’Set as Olin Colours

Antalis has relaunched the vividly coloured Pop’Set coloured paper range under its Olin Colours brand.

Swanline's latest Visioncut was installed in July

Swanline Group expands packaging lineup

Trade-only printer and converter Swanline Group has expanded its finishing lineup for printed packaging with a pair of installations from Bobst.

The Annual Luncheon will take place at Stationers’ Hall

The Printing Charity Annual Luncheon details revealed

Tickets are now on sale for the Printing Charity’s Annual Luncheon.

Dan Clark and John Watson at Glasgow Press

Watson funds heritage print skills revival

Industry philanthropist John Watson OBE has helped a family-owned print business maintain the letterpress printing tradition by making a big donation to its work.