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Bluetree Print managing director Mark Young and Jack Parks, head of Route 1
New kit installed

Route 1 brings in EFI for wide-format refresh

Route 1 Print, the trade wing of Bluetree Group, has overhauled its wide-format department with a raft of kit from EFI.

Roberts: confident for the future
"A continued challenging market environment"

DS Smith profits slump; IP deal to complete in early 2025

DS Smith’s profits have slumped – albeit in line with the company’s expectations, in its half-year earnings, but the company confirmed that its combination with International Paper is on track to...

Software Circle: focus is on software businesses in specialist verticals
Balance sheet restructured

Software Circle buys boost sales

Software Circle has described the performance of its acquired businesses as “encouraging” with half-year turnover up 8% at £8.9m.

Pre-Christmas promo push

Christmas promo packs for Moonpig and Gü

Moonpig has teamed up with indulgent pudding maker Gü for an on-pack pre-Christmas promo push.

'The stars aligned'

Kilcoyne takes up new role at Webmart

Sarah Kilcoyne has joined Webmart in a move that will see her return to her northern roots.

220 guests attended the Gala Dinner
Successful day and evening event

IPIA celebrates member achievements at Expo and Gala Dinner

The IPIA has capped off another busy year for the trade association with its Recognising Excellence Expo, Gala Dinner, and Awards.

HP Latex R2000 installed

Dayfold ups ante with wide-format wing

Dorset creative print firm Dayfold has entered the wide-format print market with a new HP Latex-powered wide-format wing.

First deliveries in spring 2025

Heidelberg and Canon cement inkjet deal

Heidelberg is on track to install its first Jetfire 50 inkjet presses in spring next year with the German manufacturer affirming the fruits of its new partnership with Japan’s Canon.

Fiery Command Workstation: unified job management for cut sheet, wide, superwide, and high-speed digital devices
Expected to drive digital growth

Epson completes Fiery buy

Epson has completed its acquisition of Fiery.

KSP's new casemaker was running within 48 hours of arrival
The machine can reach 2,100 units per hour

KSP installs new Chinese casemaker

Banbury paper-over-board specialist KSP Group has installed a brand-new casemaker, keeping the manufacturer under wraps.

Crane: says kit is being specified to complete more of the job with less human interaction

Friedheim becomes exclusive UK dealer for Heripack kit

Friedheim International has become the exclusive UK distributor of German manufacturer Heripack’s portfolio of automated boxing, packaging and sealing machines.

Perfect Colours will exhibit Liyu's XLine range at its Sheffield showroom
"We are now a recognised brand"

Perfect Colours and Atech unveiled as new Liyu resellers

Wide-format printer and cutter manufacturer Liyu has revealed new partnerships with two major UK wide-format kit dealers, Bromley-headquartered Perfect Colours and Atech in Welwyn Garden City.

Great way to publicise good works

Charity's delight as branded van helps spread the word

Ambient Media 360 has helped local charity the Phoenix Trust (Milton) look its best and promote its activities by providing graphics for the charity’s new van.

QC Polymer's entire rPET recycling plant has been stolen
Some specialist kit still on site

Remaining kit from firm that had assets stolen up for auction

The remaining kit belonging to a plastic bottle recycling company in administration that had assets with a value of £1.3m stolen last month has gone up for auction.

New owners in it for long haul

Kolbus UK MD: new ownership is 'perfect solution'

Kolbus UK managing director Greg Bird has hailed the “trust and faith” placed in the business by customers during its parent company’s period of self-administration.