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Tharstern readies new cloud MIS
Tharstern is readying a new cloud-based MIS that will ultimately encompass all kinds of print, with the firm setting its sights on label converters with the first release.
Sappi: graphic grades have to go up again
Sappi Europe has announced its seventh price increase this year, with prices to go up by “no less than 10%” on a range of graphic grades.
PHD Mail in £1m BlueCrest spend
PHD Mail has invested £1m in new BlueCrest mailing equipment to increase its speed and efficiency.
Scottish trade finishers sign joint venture
Two Scottish trade finishers have signed a joint venture that will involve passing certain jobs to the other with the aim of enhancing business for both.
Coxon and co complete charity challenge
A team led by Pensord managing director Darren Coxon has raised more than £6,000 for charity after completing a marathon golf day.
Antalis joins Zaikio platform
Zaikio has added a third paper supplier to its procurement platform through a new deal with Antalis.
Sign Up Systems diversifies with Blackman & White spend
Sign Up Systems has invested in a Blackman & White Genesis V flatbed digital cutting system to speed up its finishing process, diversify its work, and enable it to produce new products.
Bishops aims to 'grow back better'
Bishops Printers is recruiting as the business gears up to handle the new seasonality, with society reopening and events ramping up.
AlphaGraphics enhances education presence with Class acquisition
Marketing services and print company AlphaGraphics has acquired a longstanding client to help it move further into the education sector.
Portals to produce hybrid banknote material
Portals Paper has signed a deal to produce a specialist type of ultra-durable laminated cotton banknote paper that is an alternative to both new polymer materials and traditional varnished banknotes.
Whistl expands Parcelhub with new Leicester depot
Whistl has expanded its Parcelhub business with the addition of a new 929sqm depot at Leicester’s Meridian Business Park, creating 10 new jobs.
YM Group: accounts delay is due to backlog
YM Group’s chief executive is blaming a backlog at Companies House for the group’s accounts being more than a month overdue.
Coveris opens new scientific hub
Sustainable packaging manufacturer Coveris has opened a new Film Science Lab at its Winsford films facility in Cheshire.
Gloomy outlook for printing inks continues
The outlook for printing inks continues to be pessimistic after the sector experienced a sharp drop in sales in 2020.
Xaar acquires FFEI
Xaar has acquired fellow UK inkjet specialist and customer FFEI in a £9m-plus deal.