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National World head David Montgomery has long been interested in acquiring a national daily
Regional publisher prepares for bid

National World gathers allies for £600m Telegraph bid

Regional news publisher National World has stepped up its efforts to become the next owner of The Telegraph Media Group (TMG).

National Trust membership pack with Handbook, centre
Environmental considerations key to decision

Continental printer wins huge National Trust job

The National Trust’s Handbook will be printed outside the UK for the first time after Walstead Group lost the job following a tender process.

Cepac produces corrugated packaging and serves a raft of major clients. Image: Cepac
Union pursues legal challenge

Unite slams Cepac Darlington ‘fire and rehire’ move

Union Unite has criticised packaging printer Cepac Darlington, which it claims that – in addition to threatening redundancies – has also told staff that they will be “fired and rehired” on inferior...

Jarrold: our industry is packed with entrepreneurial people
PM's changes dubbed “huge setback” to manufacturing

BPIF backs Make UK over net zero

The BPIF is among more then a dozen trade associations to support Make UK in its criticism of Rishi Sunak’s decision to backtrack on some of Britain’s net zero initiatives.

Geldermann: "Drupa occupies an outstanding position by global standards"
50% of its former space already snapped up

Drupa organiser reacts to Xerox withdrawal, rejigs hall

Messe Düsseldorf has commented on Xerox’s Drupa 2024 cancellation and Printweek can reveal that 50% of the space previously allocated to the manufacturer has already been snapped up.

Kennedy with the late Sir Henry Cooper
Kenmart founder passes

Martin Kennedy RIP

Industry associates have shared fond memories of Kenmart’s Martin Kennedy, who has died aged 79.

Substrate flexibility was key

MacroArt in SwissQ Nyala 4 install

Display specialist MacroArt has invested around £350,000 in a brand-new SwissQprint Nyala 4, representing a step into the world of modern flatbed printing for the firm.

The Goole facility will create over 400 new jobs. Image: Metsä Tissue

Prime Minister hails new UK paper site

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak is among the raft of voices that have endorsed Metsä Tissue’s decision to open a new manufacturing site in Goole, East Riding of Yorkshire, which will create over 400 new...

The huge new biomass silo at Kirkniemi Mill

Sappi's Galerie range grows eco creds after biofuel spend

A multimillion euro investment in biofuels has helped Sappi slash the carbon footprint of its Galerie range of papers.

Chittenden (far left): "I look forward to pushing creative boundaries"

Team ITG launches creative department

Marketing services firm Team ITG has launched a new creative department, focusing on using AI to help clients get to market as quickly as possible.

(L-R) Aurora's Julian Pearson and Stewart Hunter

Aurora expands into Newcastle

Aurora Managed Print Services has opened a new office in Newcastle to better serve the North East of England.

Hopwood: "I thought it was just an amazing piece of kit"

Paw Deco grows with Mimaki install

Pet keepsake business Paw Deco has installed a Mimaki UJF-3042MkII e UV-LED printer to enhance its offering.

The special cover design was created by graphic artist Peter Horridge

Power of print to the fore as Radio Times celebrates centenary

Radio Times is celebrating its centenary with a bumper issue, four front covers, and additional merch to mark the occasion.

Drupa will run at Messe Düsseldorf from 28 May to 7 June 2024

Xerox decides to not exhibit at Drupa

A reshuffle of one of Drupa 2024’s new ‘digital’ halls could be imminent as space that had last week been allocated to Xerox is now showing as grey – or currently unallocated – after the manufacturer...

Rupert Murdoch will still be actively involved in his empire

Murdoch steps back at 92

Hundreds of print and publishing workers in the UK will soon have a new big boss after media mogul Rupert Murdoch announced plans to step back – but the nonagenarian said he’s not retiring.