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Warwick: no plans to retire just yet

Pez the punk clocks up 45 years

Is David ‘Pez’ Warwick print’s longer-serving punk rocker?

Hickling & Squires swapped out its digital production to Konica Minolta machines

Hickling & Squires refreshes digital line-up

Hickling & Squires has swapped out its old Xerox digital presses for a brand-new lineup of Konica Minoltas.

Grafenia: in discussions with PFI to resolve the situation

PFI Group misses payment deadline

PFI Group has not made the first big payment related to its acquisition of Grafenia's printing operations last year.

Royal Mail tops most read again in May

It’s a hat-trick at the top of our monthly most read articles list as the latest update in the ongoing saga between Royal Mail and the CWU attracted the most clicks in May, ahead of a series of...

Rogers (L) spoke to deputy prime minister Oliver Dowden at the event

IPIA chair represents print at event hosted by deputy PM

IPIA chair Charles Rogers has attended an event hosted by deputy prime minister Oliver Dowden, where he represented the UK print industry at a special Business Leaders Reception at No 10 Downing...

Jacobs: stepping back at 78

Jacobs to retire after pioneering print career

After nearly 50 years in the industry Print Evolved founder Ivor Jacobs will retire at the end of this month.

The raw material streams of the Kaukas pulp mill and sawmill (pictured) are closely linked. Image: UPM

UPM Fibres begins consultations on potential temporary layoffs

UPM Fibres has started consultations with employee representatives at its Kaukas pulp mill, sawmill, and wood reception in Finland to prepare for “possible temporary production adjustment” to address...

Blackmore's two Komori presses at its Shaftesbury site

Blackmore caps £2.5m investments with Ricoh press

Dorset eco-friendly printer Blackmore has purchased a Ricoh Pro C9200 digital press, rounding off two years of £1m-plus investments in litho kit.

Blackfish: “exciting new chapter"

Manchester Printers assets sold

The assets of Manchester Printers have been acquired by an East Midlands-based group.

(L-R) Durst UK & Ireland’s Simon Cosh with Label-form’s Paul Holder, Debbie Mellett and Stewart Serls

Label-form invests for growth

Maidenhead-based label print specialist Label-form is looking to continue investing in technology and workforce, following a successful kit upgrade at the start of the year.

Mail engagement and effectiveness are on the up

Mail engagement and effectiveness grew in Q1

JICMail, the joint industry currency for ad mail, has released its data for Q1 2023, which revealed that a greater proportion of mail was engaged with than at any point in the previous year.

Director is personally liable for six-figure penalty

Director disqualified over false invoices

The boss of a design and printing company has received a hefty ban for submitting falsified VAT returns.

Plastic packaging waste is set to grow 46% by 2030

Smart packaging could slash plastic waste

Reusable packaging with embedded electronic tags could help transform the plastic packaging industry, according to research.

The Titanium kit is manufactured by JWEI

Very Displays installs Titanium cutter

Very Displays has taken on an IGS Titanium 3032 cutting table with router to eliminate finishing bottlenecks.

Eco S and Eco Flex are 100% UK-produced

PDC launches Eco S card

Plastic Data Card has launched a new ‘eco’ card option as part of a move to offer more sustainable options for its customers.