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Fespa to share ‘New Perspectives’ at 2023 event
Fespa Global Print Expo 2023 and European Sign Expo 2023 will return in May, with the strapline ‘New Perspectives’.
Grafenia in document management buy
Grafenia has acquired another small software business and has ambitions to expand its reach.
Price increase at Mitsubishi HiTec Paper
Mitsubishi HiTec Paper Europe is increasing prices for its entire range of coated speciality papers worldwide by 7-9% for deliveries from 1 February 2023.
Consumer cutbacks and Royal Mail strikes hit Moonpig sales
The cost of living crisis and strikes at Royal Mail have hit sales at Moonpig, which has downgraded its sales forecast for the full year.
SBS admin reports reveal large inter-company debts
Documents filed by the administrators of the three operating Leicestershire print businesses of SBS Print Group have revealed that the businesses owed large inter-company amounts as well as millions...
SBS director taken on by Pureprint
The former group sales director at SBS Print Group, which fell into administration and ceased trading in October, has been hired by Pureprint Group as an account director.
Sealed Air invests $8m in Highcon
Sealed Air Corporation has invested $8m (£6.55m) in Israeli digital post-press manufacturer Highcon, in what it said is in the context of “a strategic collaboration” between the two companies.
Canon and Reach make UK inclusive employers list
Canon UK and Ireland and publisher Reach have made the cut for the ranking of the UK’s most inclusive employers.
Stephens & George buys rival Pensord
Stephens & George (S&G) Print Group has acquired local rival Pensord Print Group and entrenched its position as the UK’s largest sheetfed magazine specialist.
Boxer Froch to open new Wilkins factory
Four-time world champion boxer Carl Froch will open the third phase of the multimillion-pound factory later this week for packaging firm the Wilkins Group.
Map Marketing in pre-pack
Map Marketing’s directors have bought out the company’s assets for £140,000 in a pre-pack sale, just two years after buying out the rest of the company’s management.
RMGT to expand litho manufacturing facility
Japanese litho press manufacturer RMGT has announced plans to add a third manufacturing building to its headquarters in Fuchu City, in the Hiroshima prefecture of Japan.
Royal Mail acts on Christmas post
Industrial action has forced Royal Mail to bring forward its Christmas last posting dates by as much as six days compared with last year, as the stand-off between the group and CWU members continues –...
De La Rue chair gains shareholder support
A majority of De La Rue shareholders has backed chairman Kevin Loosemore at a general meeting held at the end of last week.
Pantone goes primordial for 2023
Pantone has described its pick for Color of the Year 2023 as a stand-out statement colour that is “rooted in the primordial”.