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Connect: raft of additional suppliers taking part in 2023

ePS Connect expands supplier participation

eProductivity Software (ePS) has announced a raft of new partners for its upcoming Connect user conference in Las Vegas.

The new Vutek will help ImageData to clear post-press bottlenecks

ImageData buys itself a Vutek for Christmas

ImageData Group has placed an order for an EFI Vutek Q5r UV LED roll-to-roll printer, installed yesterday (12 December).

Dario Urbinati has been promoted from chief sales & service officer to CEO

Gallus appoints Dario Urbinati as new CEO

Narrow-web press manufacturer Gallus Group has announced the appointment of Dario Urbinati as its chief executive officer.

Grafenia: plans to be "serial acquirer" of software businesses

Grafenia issues more bonds

Grafenia has issued an additional £3.2m of new bonds to support its acquisition strategy.

The presses were installed in September and November

Coveris invests over £1.5m in linerless label capabilities

Packaging company Coveris has invested over £1.5m to expand its linerless label manufacturing capabilities.

Printex's new accreditation has helped it to win over customers

Printex gains industry first SafeContractor accreditation

Printex Finishing Services has become the UK’s first print finishing equipment servicer to be SafeContractor accredited.

Wintery conditions have yet again impacted the road network

Newspapers run late due to snow

Overnight snow has caused disruption to newspaper deliveries in many areas, with the giant Newsprinters site in Hertfordshire particularly badly affected.

The solar install has helped the business during the energy crisis

MTP Media in print, finishing and solar installs

MTP Media has completed a round of updates to machinery and its premises after investing around £180,000 on a new Ricoh digital printer, a D&K Europa laminator, and a solar install on its roof.

Service will feature traditional and modern Christmas carols

Carols for Printers takes place this week

The annual Carols for Printers service takes place tomorrow, with attendees facing bad weather and travel disruption in order to attend.

(L-R) Mike and Harri Beese with the new Titanium cutter

DecTek rounds off year with sixth Titanium cutter and more

DecTek has capped off a busy year of investment with three more new machines, including its sixth Titanium cutter.

Charles Jarrold: Sector headcount is down but industry is around the same size

Number of specialised print workers plummets

The number of skilled tradespeople working in print plummeted by 73% between 2006 and 2021, with the impact of the pandemic yet to be fully revealed.

Thompson: open letter to customers

Workers rally on latest Royal Mail strike date

Postal workers were massing in central London this afternoon after talks to resolve the long-running strike action at Royal Mail broke down again.

The D&K Europa was installed last week

CMS brings B2 lamination in-house

Central Mailing Services (CMS) has brought B2 lamination in-house after taking on a D&K Europa fully automated laminator.

Helen James: PSE’s family-run ethos and core aims are a perfect fit

PSE appoints HR lead

PSE Offline Marketing has appointed a new head of HR on the back of strong growth and in anticipation of further expansion to come.

Roberts: "We now expect FY23 performance to be ahead of previous expectations"

DS Smith profits surge at half-year stage

DS Smith has reported a huge increase in profits in its half-year results.