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(L-R) MDT Print & Design managing director Paul Cameron with head of design Gary Steinert

MDT Print & Design upgrades finishing with Ashgate purchase

MDT Print & Design has enhanced its finishing capability after taking on a KF640 bookletmaker/squarefold and trimmer system from Ashgate.

Trivedi: "We vet our partners to the tee, because you’re only as good as your supply chain"

Outsourcing specialist Indigo Premedia launches UK arm

A specialist outsourcer for creative agencies headquartered in Singapore and using teams in India and other low-cost economies has opened a new UK operation and appointed a new chairman to enhance its...

Roche: "The people we provide this opportunity to will need to be fairly entrepreneurial"

Haybrooke launches print sales training programme

Print procurement specialist Haybrooke is to offer individuals and small businesses training on its PaaS model to help them launch a new career.

Canon will show a range of recently released machines at Fespa

Canon to host show debuts at Fespa

Canon will host a raft of live international show debuts at the returning Fespa Global Print Expo in Amsterdam next month.

Gas prices have rocketed. Image: ENA

Energy crisis could mean print price surcharges

The energy crisis currently impacting a raft of industries across the UK could result in price surcharges for customers of energy-intensive print operations such as heatset web offset, where firms...

Today’s sessions are focusing on innovation in technology

Visual Media Conference to conclude tomorrow

The eighth Visual Media Conference (VMC), which is taking place this week with a hybrid programme of live-streamed and pre-recorded sessions, will conclude with a focus on the environmental side of...

The Tatsuno Factory was opened in 2007. Image: Google Maps

Konica Minolta explosion impacts toner supply

An explosion at a Japanese Konica Minolta toner factory last month has resulted in an impending likely shortage of toner supply.

"The most richly illustrated printed book produced in the 15th century" Image: Lyon & Turnbull

Exquisite incunabulum up for auction

A rare 15th century book produced in the early years of mechanical printing is expected to fetch tens of thousands of pounds when it goes up for auction this week.

Belmont's 31 staff now fit their full-time hours into four days

Belmont moves to four-day week

Belmont Packaging has launched a four-day working week, with all employees enjoying a three-day weekend from this week.

Large: "We recognised early on that we needed to be an essential industry"

CPI report finds paper industry fundamental to society though pandemic

The Confederation of Paper Industries' (CPI) third Economic Value Report (EVR) highlights the vital role played by the industry during 2020 and stresses the need to focus on growth and sustainability.

Bowe Systec has installed over 50 letter sorting systems in the UK

Unifiedpost Group supports growth with Bowe purchase

Unifiedpost Group has invested in a letter sorter from Bowe Systec UK to support its growth strategy and ensure capacity is available for increasing volumes of same-day document processing.

The LS-1246G during installation at KSP Group

KSP Group to fill market niche with specialist box-making install

KSP Group has installed a Chinese manufactured multi-functional automatic rigid box wrapping line to enable it to take advantage of a gap in the market.

Freier: years of experience and fits in with Highcon’s culture and values

Highcon appoints new European boss

Highcon has appointed a former HP and Polar executive as its new general manager and vice president of sales in Europe.

Tame: print and paper has a great sustainable story to tell

IG Design Group and St Austell become Two Sides partner members

IG Design Group and St Austell Printing Company have become partner members of print and paper advocacy group Two Sides.

Perkins: "it’s long been our intention to give the wealth away"

Canva valuation soars on fresh funding

Graphic design platform Canva has been valued at an astonishing $40bn (£29bn) after its latest fundraising round.