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(L-R) James Taylerson and Gareth Jenkins head up Paramount4's graphics department

Paramount4 goes back for seconds after Mimaki install

Newbury exhibition and events firm Paramount4 has installed a Mimaki UCJV300-160 printer-cutter after finding previous success with a 3.2m-wide Mimaki.

Ward: "We are not going to shirk change... but it’s got to be the right change"

CWU warns of further strikes at Royal Mail

Further strike action at Royal Mail could be on the way unless an agreement with the CWU can be reached imminently.

A raft of Penguin Books titles are available in the vending machine

Penguin Books vending machine installed in Exeter station

A vending machine containing an array of books published by Penguin Books has been installed at Exeter St. Davids train station.

Matsliach: Looking forward to providing Tharstern customers with additional value

ePS acquires Tharstern

eProductivity Software (ePS) has acquired MIS provider Tharstern Group to further its inorganic growth strategy and enhance its customer offering.

Snows Business Forms was based in the Chandler’s Ford area of Southampton.

Snows Business Forms admins reveal more as various assets sold

The joint administrators of long-established Southampton forms and custom stationery supplier Snows Business Forms have outlined the circumstances that lead to the closure of the business, and...

Preston Brook is capable of processing 500–600 million packs a year

APS invests £5m into Preston Brook facility

APS Group has invested £5m into its 9,290sqm secure inbound/outbound Preston Brook facility near Runcorn.

Sutton receiving his award. Left to right: Sagawa, Sutton, Kajita

Komori's Sutton to retire

Neil Sutton will retire at the end of this month after a near-30-year career at Komori, and has received a Lifetime Achievement Award as part of his send-off.

The Sign Studio was a popular draw for visitors

Sign & Digital UK impresses at the NEC

The 2023 edition of Sign & Digital UK (SDUK) has been warmly received, as in-person trade shows continue to prove their worth in the post-pandemic business environment.

Docherty and Baillie by a RotaJet unit. Image Chris Scully

Bell & Bain investigates inkjet options

Bell & Bain is scoping out the potential for reel-fed colour inkjet as part of its future investment options.

Peter Ralten (R) with Sirane's Ross Griffin and HP's Emma Winton

Sirane to install first UK HP Indigo 200k

Packaging converter Sirane is to become the first company in the UK – and one of only three worldwide – to take delivery of HP’s new Indigo 200k Digital Press.

The range of oven-proof products are rated up to 220°C

Sirane launches world-first pouches

Packaging manufacturer Sirane has launched a range of oven-friendly films and pouches printed with heat-resistant water-based inks, in what the company has called a world-first.

Darren Taylor (L) with Agfa's Wesley Small

Fusion Digital expands with Agfa install

Fusion Digital Print (FDP) has set up a new fabric department, which kicked off with the installation of an Agfa Avinci CX3200 dye-sub machine in January.

The seven-colour, double coater press weighs 167 tonnes

Offset Print & Packaging takes delivery of huge press

Installation of Offset Print & Packaging’s first-of-its-kind Koenig & Bauer Rapida 145 is underway, following the completion of extensive preparatory works including the removal of a 40-metre...

The Latex R1000 has gone into Digiprint Nettl's new factory

Digiprint Nettl launches new sustainable range following HP install

Digiprint Nettl has launched an environmentally friendly range of products following the installation of an HP Latex R1000 printer.

Boris Johnson announced the 'roadmap out of lockdown' in February 2021

Industry leaders react, three years on from lockdown

While today (23 March) marks three years since the first Covid lockdown was implemented in the UK, the impact of that and subsequent lockdowns are still felt across the industry while the...