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Hoon: "Living hours is the right thing to do for every business"

Datagraphic becomes first Living Hours accredited printer

Datagraphic has become the first printer in the UK and one of the first five Living Hours accredited organisations by the Living Wage Foundation.

JDP ups digital firepower with B2 buy

Venn Holdings is making a massive increase in B2 digital capacity with the installation of a HP Indigo 100K at its JDP operation – only the second press of this kind in the UK.

L-R: Beck Owen, Melissa Couch and Sandy Vassallo

Triple promotion at Potts Print

Potts Print (UK) has enhanced its senior management team with the promotion of three staff into new roles over the past few weeks.

The paper straw production lines are being installed this month

Mail Solutions Group ups paper straw capacity

Mail Solutions Group is set to take on four new specialist paper straw production lines to cater for the surge in demand for eco-friendly paper straws at its Intrinsic Paper Straws business.

Huber Group: pressure has increased sharply and created significant challenges

More consumable surcharges announced

Two more suppliers of key industry consumable products have been forced to announce price surcharges because of spiralling raw material and shipping costs.

Davey: "We truly are one business with one identity"

DMC rebrands to Agilico

The DMC Canotec group of companies has unified and rebranded to become Agilico.

Burgo was the first manufacturer to announce its plans

Big increases in paper prices on the way

A raft of papermakers have announced upcoming price increases of between 6% and 15%.

Roche: "It’s not just about the kudos of having the box ticked"

Haybrooke makes PaaS-purchased print carbon neutral

Haybrooke has chosen to make all print purchased through its new ‘printing as a service’ (PaaS) offering carbon neutral.

Virtual.Drupa includes seminars, keynotes and networking. Image credit: Maximilian Beck

Virtual.Drupa readies busy schedule for next week

Drupa has signed up a number of high-profile participants for its upcoming virtual event, which kicks off in a week’s time.

(L-R) Coker Expo's Richard Collins, Christopher Coker, Alex Lincoln and Richard Tibbles

Coker Expo supports new business with Latex R2000 Plus

Coker Expo has taken on a new HP Latex R2000 Plus printer to support the launch of its new lightbox business arm.

MacroArt said it was determined to instil true, measurable and transparent sustainability

MacroArt launches new initiative to reduce environmental impact

Wide-format printer MacroArt has commissioned a formal ‘top to bottom’ review of its green credentials from Green Circle Solutions as part of a new initiative to reduce its environmental impact.

Sarpak extrudes, converts and recycles PE and compostable films

Sarpak acquired by Sphere

Household packaging specialist the Sphere Group has strengthened its position in the UK after its subsidiary Alfaplas acquired Sarpak.

De La Rue: positive outcome for the financial year

De La Rue pays back furlough support

De La Rue has become the latest industry business to repay the government support it received through the furlough scheme.

The business specialises in a range of personalised and branded promo products

Brunel calendar and promo brands set for £300k spend

Calendar and promotional products specialist Novercal, which operates under the Brunel Trade Services and Brunel Promotions brands, has launched a three-year £300,000 investment drive with a site move...

Newspaper tributes included record-breaking pagination

Presses roll for Prince Philip tributes

Newspaper and magazine printers swung into action over the weekend producing special issues to mark the passing of HRH Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh.