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(L-R) Antony Moore, operations director, and Kevin Dunn, business development director at PHD

PHD invests £2m in mailing growth

Burton-on-Trent secure document mailing company PHD Mail has invested £2m in an array of brand-new machinery, capitalising on growth it has seen in the transactional mail market.

Hogarth: "The machines are well-engineered, proven workhorses"

NSD upgrades flexo business with Edale purchase

Litho and digital label printer NSD has invested in a new Edale FL3 press, arriving on Friday (3 March).

The strikes could cause problems for pulp and paper mills

Finnish port strikes could affect paper and pulp

The ongoing strike action of thousands of stevedores at Finnish ports could cause supply chain disruptions that impact the industry.

Moross: focus on high quality, differentiated, and sustainable options

Moo reports 'strong return to growth'

Moo plans to focus its future efforts on the USA, its “largest and most lucrative market” and is also targeting further expansion into high-end merchandise products.

Crown Van Gelder was rescued in February

CVG reveals identity of buyer

Crown Van Gelder's new lead investor has been revealed as California-based EPAC Technologies.

FPL Signs' parent group already operated VeloBlade machines

FPL Signs returns to Vivid for VeloBlade install

FPL Signs has taken on a new VeloBlade Nexus digital die-cutting system from Vivid Laminating Technologies to bolster its in-house offering.

Britain is seeing many older people drop out of the workforce

Print happy to hire older workers as UK faces skills shortages

Printers have said they are happy to hire older workers, as the government attempts to get over-50s back into work.

Kendall: Boston site will absorb GSH work and kit

Reflex takes over GSH label and tag production

Reflex Group has expanded again after taking over the GSH Group’s label and tag production wing and forming a new partnership with the supplier.

Shannon with Deltor's Komori G840 long perfector, which was the first in the UK

Deltor takes on ex-Pepper staff

Deltor has taken on two staff from shuttered litho and digital firm Pepper Communications, with a third also offered employment.

Pureprint: second expansion move since start of the year

Pureprint opens Plymouth office, adds Pepper people

Pureprint Group has opened a new office in Plymouth after taking on a number of ex-Pepper Communications staff.

The first-ever WrapFest will take place at Silverstone, home to the UK Grand Prix

Fespa to hold WrapFest event at Silverstone

Fespa's new WrapFest event for printed vehicle wrapping will take place on 26-27 April at Silverstone racing circuit.

PMS: regularly reviewed by Pantone’s team of colour scientists and trend experts

Pantone explains controversial colour changes

Pantone has added 224 mixed colours and five base ink colours to the Pantone Matching System – with some of the new formulations causing angst among printing industry pros.

Optichrome expanded over the years into the neighbouring houses

Optichrome celebrates 60 years

Woking commercial printer Optichrome celebrated its 60th year in business on Wednesday (22 February).

At €1.186bn, group revenue reached the upper end of the projected range

Koenig & Bauer improves profitability in 2022

Koenig & Bauer has reported that, based on its preliminary and as yet unaudited figures, its preliminary group EBIT for 2022 has exceeded its own forecast, as well as market expectations.

Mondi: volume growth in containerboard, kraft paper and pulp

Mondi reports on 2022

Mondi has posted sales on continuing operations up 28% last year, with an even bigger increase in operating profits at the packaging and paper group.