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£3.6bn deal

Royal Mail takeover cleared, Gov't retains ‘golden share’

The UK government has cleared the purchase of Royal Mail owner International Distribution Services (IDS) by Czech billionaire Daniel Křetínský’s EP Group.

Stretch Shapes' installation at Insomniac's HARD Summer Festival. Image: Stretch Shapes
US deal

Moss acquires Stretch Shapes

Moss, the parent of Moss UK – previously MacroArt – has acquired US business Stretch Shapes.

Burrows on the Horizon iCE StitchLiner Mark IV: "It is incredible what you can achieve"
Install will support employee happiness

Holywell Press streamlines bindery

Holywell Press has taken on a Horizon iCE StitchLiner Mark IV saddle-stitching system to boost its efficiency and support employee happiness.

Perfect prints

Wintry prints, pretty as a picture

Artist Nicola Ward Tonkinson’s LS Lowry-inspired Christmas paintings are a joy to behold.

This year’s collection is the ninth from the Big Issue
Eight artists featured

Major artists feature in Big Issue designer wrapping paper collection

Pop-art graffiti artist Opake and comedian Harry Hill are among the names that have contributed to a new wrapping paper collection from the Big Issue.

More than half (56%) of Royal Mail’s revenues for 2021/22 were made up of package deliveries
Follows previous fine last year

Ofcom fines Royal Mail £10.5m for poor delivery performance

Ofcom has fined Royal Mail £10.5m for failing to meet its First and Second Class delivery targets in the 2023/24 financial year.

The new regulations will apply to all non-food products on the EU market
Regulations now in force

New EU product safety regulations confuse UK exporters

EU product regulations coming into force today (13 December) have left printers exporting into Europe and Northern Ireland confused about the extent of their responsibilities, and how they can comply...

Oakdene signed for the perfector at Drupa 2024
RMGT 970 perfector arriving soon

Oakdene swaps two-for-one in RMGT perfector install

Belfast trade printer Oakdene Services has installed a new eight-colour RMGT 970 LED-UV perfector, complete with RMGT’s Printing Quality System, to support continued growth.

Roche: "This rebrand represents the next chapter in our story"
Reflects company's evolution

Haybrooke unveils new brand identity

Print procurement specialist Haybrooke has unveiled a new brand identity designed to reflect its evolution from a Software as a Service (SaaS) provider to an all-encompassing provider of printing...

To promote the launch of Love Paper Week there will be simple assets and resources
3-7 February 2025

Two Sides to launch new Love Paper Week

Two Sides initiative Love Paper is launching a new week-long event to encourage the industry to collectively champion paper and sustainability to consumers and businesses.

Process to be completed by 10 January

Ancient House set for corporate restructure

Ancient House Press has filed a notice of Intention to appoint an administrator but its owner has told Printweek that the business is undergoing a corporate restructure and that it is “business as...

Aceni and Epay support clients

Datagraphic secures place on G-Cloud 14 government framework

Digital mailing specialist Datagraphic has been named as a supplier on the Crown Commercial Service (CCS) G-Cloud 14 (lot 2) UK government framework, meaning its document automation and digital...

De La Rue: banknote demand is at its lowest level for more than 20 years
"Firm foundations" for future growth

De La Rue delivers turnaround despite lagging revenues

De La Rue appears to have turned the tide on a difficult few years with a return to profit in H1, and the strongest order book it has seen in at least five years, despite a short-term slip in...

The deal will provide access to new markets and key sectors
Move will continue growth

Offset Print & Packaging joins Alzamora Group

Offset Print & Packaging has become part of Spanish cartonboard packaging specialist Alzamora Group.

The digitally printed board gift cards have a substantially lower carbon footprint than traditional plastic cards
Developed in collaboration with industry

Tag Systems targets short-run gift cards with Ricoh install

Tag Systems UK has installed a brand-new Ricoh Pro C9500 toner press at its Leyland factory, allowing the firm to economically print short runs of gift cards on board-based stocks.