News
End of the line for SCA publication paper
SCA will make its last reel of publication paper today as the group shuts down the last remaining paper machine at its Ortviken mill.
Macfarlane reports ‘resilient’ results ahead of expectations
Macfarlane Group achieved both sales and pre-tax profit growth in 2020, with its results ahead of its previous expectations, despite the challenging market conditions due to the impact of the...
Print-Leeds launches new division with £1m investment
Print-Leeds has branched into self-adhesive label production after investing just over £1m in a new press, finishing kit and MIS and creating a new specialist division.
Paragon CC invests £6m-plus in finishing
Paragon Customer Communications has revamped its mailing operations after investing more than £6m on new kit and upgrades to existing machinery as part of a futureproofing strategy.
Richline upgrades with XL 75
London printer Richline has revamped its print setup with a highly-specified B2 Speedmaster sourced through Exel Printing Machinery.
Labels UK responds to digital growth with Konica Minolta buy
Labels UK has experienced improvements in productivity, flexibility and stability after expanding its growing digital operation with a new Konica Minolta AccurioLabel 230 press.
Change at the top of Encore as MD and FD step down
The managing director and group finance director of The Encore Group are stepping down, with another longstanding director moving into the top role.
Roadmap out of lockdown: industry reacts
Industry leaders have broadly welcomed the government’s new plan for a four-step roadmap out of lockdown in England.
Industry firms make Top Track
A number of industry firms have featured in the latest Sunday Times and Fast Track 'International Track 200', ranking firms with growing overseas sales.
Andreou returns to print through acquisition
Peter Andreou is back in the industry with a fresh print acquisition just completed.
Hollywood Monster drops PVC in favour of Kavalan
Hollywood Monster has revealed that all of its internal and external banner work will be produced using PVC-free Kavalan as of next month.
Green-On upgrades with secondhand Speedmaster buy
Green-On has seen a boost in productivity after installing a secondhand Heidelberg Speedmaster 74-5PH.
North Yorkshire County Council ups capacity with Duplo spend
North Yorkshire County Council’s County Print Unit has invested in a 600i Booklet System with twin towers from Duplo to increase its capacity and reliability.
Tech-ni-Fold secures Japanese distribution with Horizon
UK post-press kit manufacturer Tech-ni-Fold has appointed print finishing manufacturer Horizon as its sole distributor in Japan.
Papico acquires Peggs and HH Pegg
Castleford-based paper agent Papico has acquired Southampton agent Peggs and its wholly owned subsidiary HH Pegg.