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Industry connections mourn Philip Cullimore
Tributes have poured in for Philip Cullimore, who has died aged just 57.
Browns claims world first with Heidelberg spend
Manchester brochure specialist Browns Print has installed a brand-new Heidelberg XL-75 ten-colour press, the first in the world to be fitted with a fourth-generation Cutstar sheeter.
Dyer & Son triples finishing speed with Duplo install
Fifth-generation family printer Dyer & Son has installed a new Duplo DBM-350 bookletmaker.
Printing Outlook survey: concerns over competitors pricing below cost
Hopes for an upturn in trading during Q2 were thwarted according to the BPIF’s latest Printing Outlook survey.
Shore Wraps widens palette with Epson install
Scottish vehicle wrapping and livery specialist Shore Wraps has installed an Epson Surecolor SC-80600 to widen its gamut and hit the brand colours its customers require.
DuPont Teijin strikes threaten PET film supplies
A pay dispute at DuPont Teijin Films’ (DTF) Dumfries plant has threatened to restrict polymer film supplies.
Report: print supply chain challenges pose existential threat to newspaper publishing
A new report into the future for local news media has described the next three-to-five years as a critical period, with industrial print provision for newspapers “entering its final phase”.
Lemon Labels acquires custom Lego business
Family-owned label printer Lemon Labels has completed its fourth acquisition in two years with its purchase of Lego-based gifting business Build Me Mini.
Reel Label Solutions chases post-MBO growth with Durst Tau
Reel Label Solutions has installed a brand-new Durst Tau 330 RSC E digital press at its Pontyclun site as part of its post-MBO expansion plans.
Yin and yang of print dominate July’s most read
While a welcome reprieve was the month’s biggest story, our July listicle was largely dominated by M&A and insolvencies, with a smattering of research and a bumper payday for good measure.
Tate sets premium price point for new Top G comic
Controversial influencer Andrew Tate – currently facing charges of rape, human trafficking and forming an organised crime group in Romania – has launched a new comic, with the first edition priced at...
Canon UK & Ireland appoints new HR director
Canon UK & Ireland has taken on a new HR director to drive forward the company’s people vision, including its inclusive culture.
Paragon Germany invests in Fujifilm imprinting kit
Paragon Group’s German operation has taken on Fujifilm imprinting kit to enhance its direct mail production.
Advertising spend flatlines in Q1 2023
A plateau in advertising spend in the UK has seen the industry’s income take a real-terms fall in the first quarter of 2023.
Director barred over CBILS breach
The director of an exhibition displays business has been banned for breaching the terms of a CBILS loan.