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BCF elects first female president; calls for greater urgency on REACH impasse
Sharon Harte, group managing director at Dacrylate Paints, has been appointed the first female president of the British Coatings Federation (BCF) – or its predecessor organisations – in its 111-year...
CMCS celebrates quarter century in business
Critical Mail Continuity Services (CMCS) is celebrating 25 years in business.
Zeus acquires James Hamilton Group
Irish packaging company Zeus Group has continued its acquisitive streak with the purchase of Northern Irish print and packaging business James Hamilton Group (JHG).
Heidelberg looks to add value, mulls fresh digital options
Heidelberg has announced a new value creation programme alongside its year-end results, along with a hint that it could return to the commercial digital printing market with its own product.
James Cropper CFO resigns
James Cropper's chief financial officer (CFO) has resigned from her role and also from the company’s board with immediate effect.
Food pack condition sensor innovator makes first close on funding
Senoptica Technologies, a deep-tech packaging sensor technology company that spun out from Trinity College Dublin, has made a first close of €550,000 (£471,000) on its €1.5m bridge funding round.
Emmerson Press ups digital firepower with ApeosPro
Emmerson Press has scored another Fujifilm first after buying the UK’s first ApeosPro C digital press.
Bex Design & Print moves to four-day week
Industrial printer Bex Design & Print has moved to a four-day working week with the aim to reduce its environmental impact.
Urban Print and Design in Gibson install
Urban Print and Design has upgraded its print capability with the installation of a Gibson 3200 hybrid roll/flatbed printer.
Parcel firm Tuffnells goes into administration
Delivery giant Tuffnells has gone into administration, with most of its 2,200 staff made redundant.
Daftbug plugs gap with Vutek
Dublin-based Daftbug Branding Co has installed an EFI Vutek Pro 32r to expand in-house capabilities.
Print’s reputation rebounds in Europe
Consumers’ opinion of printed products has risen in Europe after a pandemic slump, according to research.
Meliora launches automated packaging service Boxable
Kent print group The Meliora Group has launched a new on-demand packaging business, called Boxable, for boutique and small enterprises.
Unite wins payout for former YM workers
Unite has been successful in its Protective Award claim against YM’s web businesses, with hundreds of employees – including non-union members – set to receive payments as a result.
De La Rue non-exec stands down
De La Rue is searching for a new non-exec after Catherine Ashton stepped down.