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The business specialises in bingo and promotional games

Edwardthompson to close after 155 years

A historic North East print firm is set to close its doors after the coronavirus pandemic halved its sales.

Photobooks and art books can be produced with the HD press

Konica Minolta unveils HD B2 inkjet press

Konica Minolta has unveiled a high definition (HD) version of its AccurioJet KM-1e B2 inkjet press.

‘We create the future’ is the tagline for Drupa 2024

Drupa opens exhibitor registrations for 2024

Exhibitors can now register online for the next Drupa show, which will take place in Düsseldorf, Germany from 28 May to 7 June 2024.

Archant closed its Norwich printing site in 2019

Newsquest in Archant merger talks

Newspaper publishing giant Newsquest is in exclusive negotiations with the owners of rival regional news publisher Archant to take over the business, a report claims.

Cooper: "Investment in best-in-class machinery and technologies has become crucial"

Encore in Bobst UK first

Print and packaging specialist The Encore Group is set to take on a Bobst Expertfold 110 A2 alongside automatic packer Cartonpack 4, making it the first independent group in the UK to operate the...

The Mimaki was installed at Hampshire Flag in December

Hampshire Flag eyes expansion with Mimaki install

Hampshire Flag has taken on a Mimaki JFX 200-2513 EX UV LED flatbed printer to enhance its signage offering and enable it to diversify into new markets.

Feldmuehle will invest in several stages in 2022 and 2023

Feldmuehle outlines investment plans

Feldmuehle is set to invest further in its site, based just west of Hamburg, as part of its long-term strategy of further development.

The Insolvency Service said it was not possible to explain payments

Husband and wife directors barred

A husband and wife team have been disqualified from acting as directors after failing to keep adequate records at their signage business.

UPM CEO Jussi Pesonen has tweeted on the developing situation

Reports: UPM Pulp negotiations underway

UPDATED: UPM’s negotiations with the Finnish Paperworkers’ Union (Paperiliitto) are now underway for UPM Pulp, with the other UPM businesses expected to follow, according to media reports from...

Authentication: first phase of new contract will be tobacco products

De La Rue wins Oman authentication contract

De La Rue has won a big authentication contract with the Oman Tax Authority, but the group is also under pressure again from activist investor Richard Bernstein after its share price tanked on bad...

The investment encompasses six new HP PageWide presses

Communisis in mega HP PageWide install

Communisis has invested £14m in six new HP PageWide presses to maintain its high service levels and flexibility.

The free webinars will take place every day next week

BPIF to hold daily webinars for National Apprenticeship Week

The BPIF is marking National Apprenticeship Week 2022 next week by hosting daily webinars via Zoom.

Host of suppliers owed four- and five-figure sums

Kesslers International shortfall tops £17m

Kesslers International had an estimated total deficiency of more than £17m when it went into administration at the end of last year, with HMRC owed more than £2.6m and inter-group figures also adding...

Choose’s patented technology provides an alternative to plastic bottles

HP makes Scottish packaging acquisition

HP Inc has acquired Scottish plastic-free bottle manufacturer Choose Packaging to strengthen its sustainable packaging offering.

UPM: Union "seems to be playing for time" at the expense of their members and UPM’s businesses

Despair as UPM strike extended for third time

Printers, print buyers and paper merchants are in despair after UPM announced that strike action at its Finnish mills could be extended for a third time and by a further three weeks – until 12 March.