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Heidelberg UK begins warehouse move; parent sells Belgian chemicals ops to Druck Chemie
Heidelberg UK is set to begin the relocation of its warehouse operations to the Miniclipper Logistics facility in Bedfordshire while parent Heidelberg has sold its Belgian production site for printing...
Pantone reveals two colours of the year for 2021
Pantone has revealed its two colours of the year for 2021 – Ultimate Grey (Pantone 17-5104) and Illuminating (Pantone 13-0647), a vibrant yellow.
Sherwood Group invests in UK-made mask offering
Sherwood Group and KMD Company have become the latest industry firms to invest in specialist mask-making equipment.
DS Smith outlines new plant plans but pandemic hits H1 results
DS Smith has reported a drop in its revenue and profit in its half-year results due to the impact of the coronavirus pandemic but saw an improvement in box volumes and has revealed plans to build two...
Tradeprint targets 'blended' customers with MIS integration
Tradeprint has teamed up with the developers of the Print Logic MIS to allow its customers to easily integrate with Tradeprint’s own Print Fulfilment API.
UK personalised gift market to hit £1bn
The UK personalised gift market is expected to reach £1bn over the next 12 months, according to the findings of a new study from Roland DG.
Historic printer folds, industry firms in pre-pack and CVA
A wave of company insolvencies has spelled the end for a historic Staffordshire print business with a history dating back almost 120 years.
Fedrigoni acquires Industrial Papelera Venus
Paper manufacturer Fedrigoni has acquired Mexican company Industrial Papelera Venus to increase its overseas presence.
Fespa pushes back flagship event again
Fespa has been forced to reschedule its Global Print Expo for a third time, with the 2021 exhibition now slated to take place in the autumn following its Amsterdam venue clearing its calendar of...
Drytac launches two new PVC-free products
Drytac has rolled out two new floor and wall graphics substrates to help it meet the demand for eco-friendlier PVC-free options.
Paul Bristow buys HP Stitch for face masks pivot
Printed textiles manufacturer Paul Bristow Associates has taken on an HP Stitch S300 to enable it to produce face masks adorned with its customers’ favourite artworks.
Ikea cans annual catalogue and hones promos for digital age
Ikea has become the latest retailer to can its big book annual catalogue – but that doesn’t mean print will be absent from its future promotional plans.
Trotec laser cutter features on Channel 5's Gadget Show
Trotec’s flagship laser engraving and cutting machine has appeared on Channel 5 programme The Gadget Show to mark the 60th anniversary of laser technology.
LSC takeover completes
LSC Communications is now formally under new ownership after Atlas Holdings completed its acquisition of the business in a court supervised process.
Cards-x acquires Evohold
German ID card specialist Cards-x, which opened a UK operation two months ago, has acquired Preston-based eco-friendly ID card holder manufacturer Evohold.