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Screen Europe appoints new president
Screen Europe has appointed Osamu Yamagata as its new president.
Newspaper joint venture: industry reacts
Industry players have begun reacting to the momentous news from News UK and DMG Media, which plan to form a joint venture for newspaper production.
The Printroom Group full throttle after Canon upgrade
The Printroom Group has seen its production speeds jump by up to 500% after upgrading two of its Canon machines in July.
WorldSkills competition drops printing from 2024 finals
A global skills competition that pits professionals against each other has dropped Printing and Print Media Technology from its 2024 world finals.
Quadrant2Design installs UK’s first Jetrix XGR320
Poole-based exhibition display printer Quadrant2Design (Q2D) has become the first company in the UK to install InkTec’s new Jetrix XGR320 roll-to-roll LED-UV printer.
New tenders include European contract
Among the new print tenders currently available are two from councils in the UK as well as a contract on the continent.
Rare 123-year old £5 note goes up for auction
An exceptionally rare £5 banknote, printed in 1900, is expected to fetch up to £16,000 when auctioned at Noonans’ auction house in Mayfair on 12 October.
EDWPS celebrates B Corp success
Eight Days a Week Print Solutions (EDWPS) is celebrating its new status as a B Corp company following an intense period of preparation.
Macfarlane acquires protective packaging business B&D
Macfarlane has acquired specialist protective packaging company B&D, in line with its strategy of building its own protective packaging business through a combination of organic and acquisitive...
Fespa confirms 2024 return for WrapFest
Fespa's specialist vinyl installation and vehicle wrapping show WrapFest will return to the Silverstone Race Circuit next year.
Exclusive: Newspaper groups confirm joint venture print plans
The much-anticipated revamp of UK newspaper production has begun with dramatic news just announced at News UK and DMG Media’s print sites, Printweek can reveal.
Koenig & Bauer forms three new partnerships
Koenig & Bauer has announced three new partnerships, including one with a specialist UK supplier of security technology.
Pigment maker handed £200k fine
A manufacturer of specialist pigments used for a range of applications including ink and papermaking has been fined £200,000 after a driver suffered chemical burns at its site.
Departures dominate September’s most-read stories
While the passing of Heidelberg's Mark Singer, Xerox’s Drupa withdrawal, and The National Trust offshoring its Handbook were the top stories, the month featured its fair share of good news too.
Printing United Expo upbeat on expanded show
Organisers of the upcoming Printing United Expo are prepping for their biggest show yet, with the exhibition aiming to be “a place where everyone can wet their beak”.