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CPI inks deal to revive Timsons presses
Timsons book printing presses are to be revived through a new joint venture between CPI UK and Timsons Engineering.

New-look Guardian package this weekend
Guardian News & Media is set to publish revamped supplements this weekend as part of cost-cutting measures announced last year.

Delga Press celebrates 60th
Delga Press is celebrating its 60th anniversary – a year later than originally planned due to last year’s pandemic restrictions.

Royal Mail updates on trading
Royal Mail addressed letter volumes have bounced back in the group’s latest trading update, but are still down nearly 20% on the equivalent period in 2019.

Scottish print apprentices honoured with awards
Trade association Print Scotland has honoured four young apprentices in its sixth annual Scottish Print Apprentice of the Year Awards.

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.

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...

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 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.

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...

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...

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.

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 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.

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.