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Kingsbury Press site: opportunities for cross-pollination across Bluetree Group

Bluetree expands with Kingsbury buy

Bluetree Group has moved into luxury books and brochures with the acquisition of Kingsbury Press.

Weekend and You: three YM plants involved in production

YM starts printing mega Mail job

All eyes in the high-volume market are on YM Group this weekend as the business starts printing the Mail supplements a week earlier than initially envisaged, and after recovering from the breakdown of...

Cestrian's Cheadle factory

More buys for PFI

Acquisitive PFI Group has acquired Cestrian Imaging as part of its ongoing expansion drive.

Felton: "Health and safety is paramount at Fespa Global Print Expo"

Fespa outlines Covid-safe practices for Amsterdam show

Fespa has further outlined the Covid-safe practices and entry requirements in place for its returning flagship Global Print Expo later this month, following changes to restrictions in The Netherlands.

The i300 is Bonacia's first Canon purchase

Bonacia moves into inkjet amid bumper recruitment drive

Bonacia has taken its first step into inkjet with the installation of a Canon i300 press and is also in the process of significantly boosting its headcount through the government’s Kickstart scheme.

Pugh: highly-respected expo expert

Tributes paid to Geoff Pugh

Industry associates have paid tribute to Ipex stalwart Geoff Pugh, who has died aged 64.

Noosh: complementary extension of HH's own offering

HH swoops on Noosh

HH Global has made another substantial acquisition with the takeover of marketing execution platform Noosh.

Mercer: passionate about his business and his responsibilities to staff

Philtone co-founder mourned

Industry friends and colleagues are mourning Philtone Litho co-founder Phil Mercer, who died suddenly earlier this month.

PM2 at Shotton will be converted by new owner Eren

New era to begin at Shotton mill

UPM has confirmed that newsprint production has ceased at its Shotton mill on Deeside, ahead of the mill’s conversion under its new owner.

Furlonger, left, with YesGo founder and CEO Nizam Appas

Indian pre-media firm opens for UK business

SGO, the packaging repro services arm of the Chennai-headquartered pre-media training firm YesGo, has opened an office in the UK as it sets its sights on growing its business here and in Europe.

The Lombardi Synchroline 530 offers 530mm-wide print capability

Weber takes Lombardi press in first for Evolve

Weber Packaging Solutions has installed the first Lombardi Converting Machinery flexo label line from Evolve since it became the Italian manufacturer's exclusive UK supplier.

Injuries sustained by the employee could have been prevented

Firm fined after health and safety breach

A paper recycling company has been fined £75,000 after a worker sustained multiple injuries after falling through a moving conveyor.

Moo: aiming to leave a lasting, positive brand impression

Moo enters drinkware market

Moo has launched its first ‘non paper’ product, in the form a characteristically luxe customisable water bottle.

Medienhaus Aachen publishes the Aachener Zeitung newspaper

Mediahuis eyeing German expansion with takeover talks

A Belgian media group that owns the Belfast Telegraph and news titles in Ireland is in talks over a possible takeover of a German publisher as it looks to expand its footprint into the country.

Hailsham News is being printed by a national newsprinter

Online news site latest to launch print title

A local news title is set to produce its first print-run this week after its editor saw a surge in online traffic and local advertisers.