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Craftprint founder Jack Tait mourned
Craftprint founder Jack Tait has died aged 76.

Biopax continues Heidelberg investment drive
Sustainable packaging and labels firm Biopax has invested in a second Heidelberg XL 106, following the company’s public launch in June, taking the company up to a £20m total investment in Heidelberg...

Go Inspire makes double senior appointment
Go Inspire Group has appointed two new directors to support its ongoing commitment to further expand its services.

Sketches Int in UK Konica Minolta first
Sketches Int has become the first UK company to install the Konica Minolta AccurioShine 3600 inkjet spot UV coater with iFoil One in-line hot foil stamping module.

Rae leaves Venn, Thirlby looks to recruit
The dynamic duo at the helm of Venn Holdings have become a dynamic one after Andy Rae stepped back from the business.

Pro Carton to merge with CEPI Cartonboard
Members of industry associations Pro Carton and CEPI Cartonboard are set to merge into one association under the name Pro Carton, following a 12-month consultation.

DSS puts R&D tax credits to use
Designs Signage Solutions (DSS) has put £100,000 in research and development tax relief to work in developing 3D scanning and augmented reality software for its livery services.

Three in court over £70m Royal Mail fraud
Family members connected to a print, mailing and postage business have been accused of carrying out a massive £70m fraud against Royal Mail.

Ripping Image ceases trading and enters liquidation
A Middlesex-based printer whose business was severely hit by the pandemic has ceased trading.

Fisherprint liquidation confirmed
A public notice on The Gazette has confirmed that Fisherprint is in liquidation, weeks after local news reports said the business had ceased trading.

Henningham Family Press saved by Kickstarter campaign
Fine art bindery Henningham Family Press is looking forward to a sustainable future after smashing its Kickstarter funding goal.

Flint Group removes mineral oil from sheetfed process inks
Print consumables manufacturer Flint Group has revealed that all of its sheetfed process inks are now mineral oil free.

Pollards steps in with deal to buy BCQ
BCQ Group has been acquired by one of the oldest printing companies in the UK.

Xerox sells Elem Additive Solutions
Xerox has sold metal additive manufacturing business Elem Additive Solutions to ADDiTEC.

DMGT confirms interest in Telegraph titles
Daily Mail owner DMGT has confirmed its potential interest in becoming the future owner of the Telegraph titles.