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Prosper 7000 Turbo: lays claim to being fastest inkjet on the market

Kodak reports on Q2

Kodak has reported Q2 sales up 10% on last year.

Minuteman Swindon's ground floor office was badly damaged

Hell and high waters: Minuteman Swindon reopens

Print shop Minuteman Press has reopened after first a flood, and then a fire, destroyed its Swindon shop.

Energy costs now account for 60% of the paper tonnage price

Pressure mounts on printers as UK heads for recession

The UK print industry has entered a “perfect storm” of soaring costs and faltering demand as the economy stagnates.

OSG: restructure will preserve the going-concern value of its businesses

Judge approves OSG Group's Chapter 11 plan

OSG Group’s fast-track Chapter 11 restructuring plan has been approved by a judge in the US.

Atech opened in London but is today based in Welwyn Garden City

Atech celebrates 40th anniversary

Atech is celebrating its 40th anniversary this weekend and aims to continue its success with the launch of a raft of new products.

Walstead: exciting times at its UK operation

Senior management moves at Walstead

Walstead has switched up its senior management team as additional equipment is installed at its Bicester site following the group’s purchase of YM’s web offset assets.

Gardners operates from a purpose-built facility in Cardiff. Image: Google Maps

PFI Group acquires Gardners

PFI Group has continued its acquisitive streak after buying wide-format printer Gardners from Hexcite Group in a pre-pack administration sale.

Strike action will take place on dates in August and September

Postal workers to strike for four days

The Communication Workers Union (CWU), which represents Royal Mail Group workers, has served notice to the company’s management that strike action will take place on four dates over the coming weeks.

Tilia Labs’ range of intelligent algorithms will complement Esko’s existing software suite

Esko acquires Tilia Labs

Esko has acquired imposition AI software company Tilia Labs.

Warwick Printing Co: factory is up for sale for £1.75m. Image: EHB Reeves Commercial

Staff await payment after print firm shuttered

A longstanding family-owned print business has gone into members voluntary liquidation, with employees claiming they have been given mixed messages about how and when they will be paid their wages and...

Monz: Confident Heidelberg will reach its annual targets

Heidelberg sales and earnings up in Q1

Heidelberg has reported significant improvements in both its sales and operating profitability in Q1, as a result of the continued recovery of the markets in almost all regions “and the progressive...

Deanprint will move out of its historic home

Manchester Printers Group builds diversity with Deanprint acquisition

Acquisitive Manchester Printers Group (MPG) has bought its fourth print business in four months, with the latest deal being its biggest to date.

Rapido Print Solutions' high street store opened 2 August

Rapido takes on B2C market with high street move

Rapido Print Solutions has opened a high street store in Daventry after moving from its long-time home in Leeds.

Tame: "Our partnership with ELMA will help us tell the great sustainable story of doordrop mail"

European Letterbox Marketing Association (ELMA) joins Two Sides

Print and paper advocacy group Two Sides has gained another new member in ELMA, the European Letterbox Marketing Association.

OSG: restructure will preserve the going-concern value of its businesses

Communisis parent files for Chapter 11

Communisis parent company OSG has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in the US and plans to restructure more than $800m (£661m) of debt via a pre-packaged plan.