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Northern Stationers see historic print and more in York
A group of Northern Stationers and other guests viewed a raft of books – some dating back over 500 years – as well as other documents and ephemeral print at an event in York on Friday (1 November).
WTTB backs digital intentions with new e-commerce specialist
WTTB, formerly known as Where The Trade Buys, has taken on a new e-commerce consultant to support the growth of its digital offering.
Whistl expands fulfilment reach with £6m warehouse expansion
Logistics and e-commerce fulfilment company Whistl has revealed it will expand its package and parcel fulfilment reach with a £6m investment in its Lutterworth facility in Leicestershire.
Print industry overlooking huge potential of neurodivergent staff
Print companies may be missing out on major benefits by not properly supporting their neurodivergent staff – and many print bosses are seemingly unaware about neurodivergent conditions.
MRP invests £1.8m in new press and mounter
Midland Regional Printers (MRP) has invested £1.8m in new kit, including a two-year-old Heidelberg XL 106 and a brand-new Lamina Fasline laminator.
Two Sides reports rising greenwash cases and campaign success
Two Sides said it has now challenged over 2,800 organisations globally who were found to be communicating greenwashing messages to their customers – with cases rising as organisations focus...
Ruddocks celebrates 140 years
Lincoln-based commercial printer and creative agency Ruddocks celebrated its 140th anniversary in October, with managing director Paul Banton saying the team was “incredibly excited about the...
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.
Park Communications acquires Geoff Neal
Park Communications has acquired fellow London print firm Geoff Neal Group – expanding continental owner Graphius Group’s presence in the UK market.
Chancellor’s 'new dawn' budget just a 'new storm' for print to weather, industry says
The print and packaging industry has reacted with scepticism to chancellor Rachel Reeves’ new budget, which she hailed as a “new dawn” for the British economy.
Early-bird deadline looms for Printweek Awards
The early-bird deadline for the Printweek Awards expires tomorrow, but there’s still plenty of time to enter the industry’s flagship awards scheme.
Cerm and Screen unveil “fully automated” MIS-printer connection
Packaging and label printer MIS developer Cerm has unveiled inkjet manufacturer Screen as the first press manufacturer to have its kit directly integrated in an ‘out of the box’ connection with Cerm’s...
Royal Mail in IoT first for real-time tracking
Royal Mail has partnered with an internet of things (IoT) tech firm to track the real-time whereabouts of nearly one million containers used to transport letters and parcels around the country.
Print manager Griffin Media Solutions appoints administrators
Tunbridge Wells marketing and print management agency Griffin Media Solutions has fallen into administration and will be wound up.
Northside hosts celebrity canine client
Northside Graphics has experienced quite possibly the cutest press pass ever with a visit from therapy dog Henry Wee Wheels, who gave the firm a paw of approval for his annual charity calendar.