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Willink to retire after more than 30 years at James Cropper
Long-serving James Cropper executive Patrick Willink has announced his retirement.
Indexing opportunity as Monarch owners prepare for retirement
The UK’s last trade supplier of indexing services is set to close its doors as its owners retire – opening up a potential opportunity for someone to step in before all the work migrates to the...
Lights, camera, action for Clays
Clays is set to have a starring role in the new series of Inside the Factory.
City A.M. cuts Monday edition
London financial free-sheet City A.M. has cut its print editions from four to three days a week, putting a “renewed focus” on video and audio journalism on Mondays and Fridays.
Mail Metrics acquires Adare SEC
Irish customer communications technology provider Mail Metrics has acquired Adare SEC, for an undisclosed sum.
RDCP owner publishes annual letter; mystery surrounds Ancient House fate
Sameer Rizvi, founder and CEO of the investment company that acquired Ancient House Printing Group in 2021, has published his annual letter to stakeholders – outlining RDCP Group’s year, although the...
Recycled yoghurt pot substrate hailed as milestone
A subsidiary of Ineos Group has achieved a “perfect circular solution” after producing a recycled polystyrene material suitable for food contact.
New screen printing show to launch
A new trade show organised by ESMA that will promote screen and pad as a process will launch in Essen, Germany this summer.
Mike Bailey awarded an MBE in New Year Honours
Industry veteran and post-press innovator Mike Bailey has been awarded an MBE in the New Year’s Honours List.
Flexpress expands footprint, upgrades finishing capacity
Leicester trade printer Flexpress has set its sights on growth in the new year, taking on an additional 465sqm of floorspace in a neighbouring unit over the Christmas break.
Veteran journo’s novel calls back old days of print
A veteran journalist’s debut novel – published after 47 years’ experience at local newspapers – has called back the vanishing world of the weekly local paper, smoky newsrooms, and the final days of...
Sign & Digital shows off new exhibitors for February show
Sign & Digital UK is set to return to Birmingham’s NEC conference centre on 23-25 February 2025, after a bumper 2024 show.
Director barred after overstating turnover
The boss of a mail order business has received a lengthy ban for abuse of the Bounce Back Loan scheme.
Self-healing plastic breakthrough could revolutionise packaging
A breakthrough in the development of self-healing packaging could revolutionise the packaging industry by allowing products to fix themselves after cracking or even breaking into pieces.
Lecta boosts food safe offering
Lecta has gained food safe FSSC 22000 certification at its Leitza mill in Navarra, northern Spain.