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Unilever invests to find alternatives to plastics

Unilever is taking materials science “into our own hands” to cut its use of virgin plastics.

More than 50,000 issued since February

Baby loss certificate scheme expanded

The power of print as a physical medium has been in evidence this week with the expansion of the government’s baby loss certificate scheme.

Healeys used the Lloyds Bank funding for new Konica Minolta kit as well as its solar panels
Big saving on energy bills expected

Healeys backs green ambitions with new solar panels

Healeys Printers has purchased 95kW of solar panels for its factory roof as part of its new ‘Road to Net Zero’ proposition.

The show will take place at the NEC in Birmingham from 12-13 February
7,000 visitors expected

Packaging Innovations 2025 details outlined as registration opens

Easyfairs has revealed more details about the Packaging Innovations & Empack 2025 event.

We delve into the latest releases
Publishing day back up to pre-pandemic levels

Super Thursday sees nearly 1,900 books published

Books by Boris Johnson, Rick Astley, and Ian Rankin and Miranda Hart have been published today (10 October) as the UK publishing industry lines up its big releases for Christmas.

'Exceedingly difficult decision'

Baldwin to shutter UK operation

Baldwin Technology is closing its UK facility in Slough.

Fully recyclable at kerbside

Paper tub trialled for Quality Street

Nestlé is trialling a new paper tub for iconic Christmas staple Quality Street.

Visitors will be able to have a deeper look into the Fujifilm inkjet presses and technologies showcased at Drupa
In-depth sessions in November

Fujifilm Peak Performance Print returns with new format and focus

Fujifilm’s Peak Performance Print (PPP) event will return next month, this time as a series of small, in-depth sessions at Fujifilm’s Print Experience Centre in Brussels.

Stuart Murphy (L) has succeeded James Boughton as chairman of Picon
Rollem director appointed

Stuart Murphy becomes chairman of Picon

James Boughton, managing director of Edale, passed the Picon chairmanship baton on to Rollem director Stuart Murphy at the Picon AGM and dinner at the weekend.

Magazine produced three times a year

Bumper Kew magazine tender goes live

Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew has opened a seven-figure tender to procure a supplier to manage the design and production of Kew magazine.

Two mills and 11 converting plants

Mondi returns to M&A fray with £500m-plus Schumacher buy

After losing out on its bid to buy DS Smith, Mondi has returned to the acquisition trail with a deal to acquire Schumacher Packaging’s businesses in Western Europe.

Warwick Printing Company factory remains unsold. Image: EHB Reeves Commercial
Property sale hits snag

Warwick Printing Company creditors still awaiting dividend

Unsecured creditors of Warwick Printing Company are likely to receive less than 50p in the pound – rather than the payment in full originally promised – with a new twist in the saga over the sale of...

(L-R) Bowe UK/ROI MD Andy Wain with  Go Inspire Leicester site director Darren Lyall
Second Fusion Speed inserter

Go Inspire ups capacity with Bowe investment

Marketing specialist Go Inspire Group has taken on its second Fusion Speed inserter from the Bowe Group to cater for increased mailing volumes realised through further contract wins.

Record year despite tough conditions

Pureprint adds to capabilities with mega spend

Pureprint has taken the wraps off a multimillion pound spend across its operations, including an increase in B1 litho capacity.

Tompkin: The new machines have more than doubled the firm's productivity, and slashed operating costs
Productivity more than doubled

Tompkin Press fires up for growth with double Canon install

Nottingham commercial printer Tompkin Press has invested in a brace of Canon production printers, preparing the firm for continued growth and boosting its bottom line.