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Venn: "the market is definitely coming back"

Venn in new partnership

Venn Holdings has agreed a partnership with a new brand management business set up by two former CPI bosses, and also hopes to finalise its second acquisition in the coming weeks.

Stephens (L, with Tagg): "This investment allows us to embark on an exciting new chapter"

Real Digital secures PE backing; David Mitchell becomes non-exec director

Private equity firm LDC has invested in mail and fulfilment company Real Digital International, to support the existing management team following the retirement of founder Peter Rivett, while Astron...

Docufy sale proceeds will be used for future investments

Heidelberg sells tech doc business

Heidelberg expects to bring in at least €20m (£17.2m) after agreeing to sell another non-core business.

Latest government figures show big drop in claims in Q2

Print prepares for end of furlough scheme

Industry bosses are preparing for the end of the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme, with thousands of workers across the industry still furloughed in some form and print firms claiming some £36m in...

Jardine: "There is plenty in the survey to be positive about"

UK printing industry showed strong recovery in Q2

The forecasted strong recovery in the UK printing and printed packaging industry was realised in Q2 and is expected to carry into Q3, albeit at a slightly lower rate.

Some of the work produced by Push Print

Pandemic hits high end print firm

High-end print specialist Push Print has become the latest victim of the pandemic, with the business on the verge of being wound up.

Nespolo: "The luxury packaging sector is extremely relevant to us"

Fedrigoni in eco packaging joint venture

Fedrigoni has acquired 70% of a NewCo that will produce inner trays for boxes and gift cases for luxury items made entirely of thermoformed, biodegradable, and environmentally friendly cellulose...

Feldmuehle had already put prices for the same papers up by 8% in April

Feldmuehle to increase wet label paper prices

Feldmuehle will increase prices for all of its wet strength label papers by a minimum of 10% from October.

Express & Star paid tribute to Alan Graham's many achievements

Tributes paid to Alan Graham

Claverley Group is mourning the loss of Alan Graham, a pioneer of colour newspaper printing and computerised editorial systems, and the man who originally set up Precision Colour Printing.

Jaskowiec (centre): "The machine is awesome, it goes for hundreds of sheets per hour"

Party Decor in Konica Minolta corrugated purchase

Party Decor has taken on a Konica Minolta PKG-675i inkjet printer to support its new business arm that manufactures cardboard products including shipping boxes and decorative boxes.

Smaller businesses will now be able to access the single daily parcel collection service

Whistl expands Parcelhub into Essex and SE London

Whistl has expanded its localised collection service to Essex and south east London through a new collection point located in Basildon.

Investigation found that trading was carried on to the detriment of HMRC

Four year ban for print boss

The founder of a small printing business has been disqualified after failing to register a payroll scheme or make the necessary payments to HMRC.

Brough: "I have decided to make adjustments to my work-life balance"

Bakergoodchild MD steps down

Bakergoodchild managing director Paul Brough is leaving the company, with owner Bruce Thomson set to step in to oversee the day-to-day running as it looks to continue its growth.

MacroArt has increased its headcount by six to 84

MacroArt expands workforce and reports bumper month

Wide-format printer MacroArt has taken on six new staff in recent months and achieved turnover in excess of £750,000 in July – its busiest month since the start of the coronavirus pandemic.

Lores: "The hybrid world is accelerating trends in our segments"

HP Q3 sales up on 2020 but down on Q2

HP has reported that its sales for Q3 are up year-on-year, but down on the previous quarter.