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Kesslers began trading in 1888

Kesslers staff to take action over redundancy consultation

Staff affected by the collapse of retail display specialist Kesslers International have begun the process of taking legal action amid allegations that the business failed to properly consult staff...

Smith: It’s been like a perfect storm

Pandemic claims another high-end print firm

London-based, award-winning Boss Print has become the latest victim of the pandemic and closed its doors following an unsustainable drop in work.

Cooper: "We can now do any shape, any size, and any quantity"

Solopress transforms labels offering with Motioncutter

Solopress aims to transform production of stickers and labels – and add new options to the growing category – after installing the UK’s first Motioncutter 23 laser cutting system.

The flagship Birmingham Packaging Innovations show last took place in February 2020

Packaging Innovations postponed to May

Easyfairs’ flagship Birmingham Packaging Innovations event and its sister show Empack have been postponed once again due to the impact of the Omicron coronavirus variant and will now take place in...

Insolvency Service: RRS materially contributed to fatal accident

Director barred after fatality

The co-owner of a waste paper merchant where a fatal accident took place has been disqualified from being a director.

The 2.5x1.6m machine has now been integrated into Stickershop's workflow

Stickershop cuts finishing bottleneck with Titanium buy

Web-to-print self-adhesive labels and sticker manufacturer Stickershop has taken on a new Titanium 2516 cutting table to eliminate a manual cutting and finishing bottleneck arising from growing...

Premier Club: “a great way to thank our customers”

Premier woos wide-format buyers with rewards scheme

Premier has launched a new loyalty scheme targeted at customers who buy roll media for display graphics.

The strike action will commence at 6am on Wednesday

FLB Unite members to strike

Around 110 Unite members working at FLB Group’s Dalkeith site in Scotland will launch strike action this week in a dispute over pay.

The new Screen press can print at up to 60m/min

ProPrint invests in Screen and opens third site

Midlands-based label specialist ProPrint Group has invested in a Screen Truepress L350 SAI S in response to an increased demand for self-adhesive premium digitally printed labels, and opened a third...

Kendall: Reflex plans to invest “heavily” in the acquired operations

Reflex: adding EU ops is 'hugely advantageous'

Reflex Group CEO Ian Kendall has described its latest acquisition as  the group’s “most complex” buy yet.

Printers can order sheets from Fedrigoni in specific sizes

Fedrigoni marks anniversary of bespoke sheet service

Fedrigoni UK is celebrating the first anniversary of its self-adhesive bespoke sheeting service, which it said reduces printers’ waste and improves manufacturing efficiencies.

Moules picking up a YM award at the 2019 Printweek Awards

Moules leaves YM to seek new challenge

Rob Moules has left YM Group after nearly eight years at the business.

Cochrane: honoured to take on the role of CEO

Whistl makes changes at the top

Delivery management company Whistl has restructured and strengthened its senior leadership team to reflect the significant growth of the overall business in recent years and its diversification into...

Harold Beckinsale, right: we need to look positively to the future

Major Xerox investment for Media Design & Print

Belfast-based printer Media Design & Print has invested a six-figure sum in two new digital Xerox machines, an Iridesse and a Versant 180 to replace two older devices.

Hassan-McGhee: "an inspiring all-rounder"

Delta appoints sustainability lead

Delta Group has made another senior hire with the appointment of a new sustainability director.