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Pantone Connect: subscription is £42.99 a year per user

Adobe's Pantone changes to kick in this month

Adobe has confirmed that Pantone Color Libraries will be phased out from this month from Creative Cloud, although some colour books will remain available.

The Perfecta 132 beat off two challengers

GML UK upgrades cutting

Grantham Manufacturing (GML UK) has upgraded its cutting capabilities with a new Baumann Perfecta 132 guillotine from Friedheim International.

Blyth: The print is "the best it can be”

PDQ breaks into new market with Gibson install

PDQ Printing services has invested in a Gibson GT-F3020 LED-UV flatbed printer, enabling the company to break into a new market. Installation of the new machine at PDQ’s premises in Morley on the...

Dineen: knowledgeable and experienced professional

Soyang new hire to spearhead Acuity push

Wide-format substrate manufacturer and hardware reseller Soyang Europe has hired a seasoned industry sales leader to spearhead its kit sales debut.

Scanlon: we cannot stimulate demand if paper is too expensive

Walstead: results reflect relentless focus on core competencies

Walstead chairman Mark Scanlon has described the group as being “well and truly stress-tested” last year as it tackled unprecedented increases in input costs – as well as the lingering effects of the...

Ivanhoe Caledonian: phone calls unanswered

Situation unclear at Scots firm

The status of Scottish print firm Ivanhoe Caledonian is currently unclear, amid local reports that the business has ceased trading.

July headlines make a big deal of deals

While the passing of one of print's most polarising figures dominated July's list of most read articles, deals were undoubtedly the overarching trend. And while their successful conclusions, in terms...

Manroland Sheetfed's Offenbach site: integrated production

Manroland Sheetfed ops revamp due to supply chain and Covid

Covid-related staff absences and supply chain issues have impacted first-half performance at Langley Holdings, which is revamping working practices at Manroland Sheetfed as a result.

The official programme and today's newspapers

Win-win for print after Women's Euros triumph

Newspapers have pulled out all the stops today to celebrate the England Women’s Euros triumph at Wembley – while the programme for the final is already being sold on eBay at a premium.

Metcalf: the new Ricoh line has been "phenomenal"

RNB reaps rewards of inkjet switch

Direct mail specialist RNB Group has revamped its offering by swapping out its litho firepower for a high-speed inkjet line and is adding at least £30,000 straight to its bottom line each month as a...

The price rise is due to continued gas and energy cost increases

Lecta to roll out further price increases

Lecta is set to increase prices on all of its specialty paper grades by 8% to 10% in all markets for orders with delivery from 1 September.

The winners will be unveiled at an event at the Mail Rail Museum

SMP calls for Awards entrants

Trade body the Strategic Mailing Partnership (SMP) is inviting mailing houses and printers to enter the 2022 SMP Strategic Mail Performance Awards, which celebrates producers who have achieved...

The Baskerville printing press tribute

Print heritage in spotlight at Games opening

Printing and books featured prominently in the opening ceremony for the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham, with the achievements of local luminary John Baskerville marked by a giant printing press.

Orders were up 13% in the first half

Koenig & Bauer 'well positioned' despite uncertainties

Koenig & Bauer hopes to achieve its goals for 2022 despite describing the current operating environment as “one of the most difficult in Europe’s recent history”.

Colourform has continued to win new contracts

James Cropper reports strong start to 2022

James Cropper has reported a positive start to its financial year, with its sales in Q1 up 36% year-on-year.