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Fujifilm bolsters digital ambitions with big hire
Fujifilm has hired an industry big hitter to spearhead its attack on the cutsheet toner market after its split from Xerox.
DCS London wins global Xerox award
DCS London has scooped first place in its category in the 2021 global Xerox Best of the Best Awards.
Directors fined over asbestos removal
Two directors of a now-defunct specialist printing business have been fined over safety breaches related to asbestos removal.
Intergraf: Spiralling paper prices and shortages damaging print
Rising paper prices and lack of availability is stymying the print industry’s pandemic bounce back and is likely to cause permanent damage according to Intergraf, which has issued a plea for the paper...
Flint Group to implement more price rises
Flint Group’s Offset Packaging Solutions (OPS) and Commercial Publication Web (CPW) divisions are set to announce further price increases.
Royal Mail to cut 700 managers
Royal Mail is expecting to reduce its management headcount by around 700 and has reported bumper recent absences caused by the Omicron Covid wave that has led to delivery delays.
Historic paper mill hit by fire
Historic Frogmore Paper Mill was damaged by a large fire over the weekend, with a teenager subsequently arrested on suspicion of arson.
De La Rue shares tank on profit warning
De La Rue’s share price crashed to a 52-week low after the PLC issued a profit warning that could wipe £10m off its anticipated profits this year, with the group also having to push back the timeline...
Shuttered London printer’s kit goes up for auction
Equipment and other assets belonging to a London-based print company that is set to go into members’ voluntary liquidation has gone up for auction.
Paper and coatings going up again
Three more industry suppliers have announced that further price increases are on the way.
Transport union supports striking UPM workers
The Finnish Transport Workers’ Union AKT has commenced a blockade against UPM to support the strikes of the Finnish Paperworkers’ Union and the Finnish Electrical Workers’ Union.
DS Smith accelerates carbon reduction plans
DS Smith has outlined a commitment to align its global operations to a 1.5°C scenario, as set out in the Paris Climate Agreement.
Scots pair merge to target growth
Two family-run Edinburgh print businesses have merged and moved to larger premises as they look to capitalise on opportunities from their respective commercial and promotional client bases.
RRD receives increased offer from mystery buyer
The unnamed "strategic buyer" that made an unsolicited non-binding bid to acquire RR Donnelley last month has increased its offer to $11.50 (£8.48) per share in cash.
Delta supports growth strategy with senior appointment
Delta Group has made another senior appointment to support the growth strategy for its Health and Beauty offering.