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Statex overhauls wide-format wing in company-wide spend
Commercial printer Statex has overhauled its wide-format capabilities as part of an £800,000 technology blitz intended to bring the company up to the cutting edge.
IPIA to unveil new print research project at Annual Conference
The IPIA will use its Annual Conference to inspire attendees to help navigate new markets and find routes to growth, while also serving as the launchpad for the association’s new national print...
GMD installs SwissQprint Nyala with Compass support
GMD Print & Install (GMD) has purchased a new SwissQprint Nyala 4 with the support of a tailored payment plan from the manufacturer and Compass Business Finance.
Messe revamps executive remits
Messe Düsseldorf has revamped the responsibilities of its senior management team which means a change of managing director for Drupa.
Haybrooke expands partnerships and reveals new quoting interface
Print procurement specialist Haybrooke has secured strategic partnerships with two new office sector buying groups and revealed that it will be launching a new quoting interface for its PDQ Print Hub...
Industry output and order growth slow and steady in Q2
The slow and steady improvement for output and order growth in the UK’s printing and printed packaging industry continued in Q2 2024 according to the BPIF’s latest Printing Outlook report.
Denmaur brings Townsends in-house for Carton Board division
Denmaur Paper Media has formalised its cartonboard operations with the creation of a dedicated internal division, run by Clive Townsend, formerly of Townsend Board.
IDS takeover bid called in, CWU calls for 'robust scrutiny'
The proposed £3.6bn takeover of Royal Mail’s parent company by Czech billionaire Daniel Křetínský has been called in for government review under the National Security and Investment Act.
National World lauds 'expert integration' of acquisitions
National World is on the lookout for more buys, and has reported increased profits at the half-year stage.
DS Smith’s Miles Roberts calls for EU integration and UK power plan
DS Smith CEO Miles Roberts has called on the UK government to make the UK a more attractive place to invest by aligning with EU regulation and develop a long-term plan for infrastructure and energy.
Walstead York future unclear
The future for Walstead York remains unclear with the factory still out of action and no word from Walstead Group on its plans for the site.
Academy trust expands in-house print hub network
A Yorkshire and Cambridgeshire academy trust governing 26 schools has given the go-ahead to a new print hub for its southern schools, after a successful trial of its Doncaster print hub.
BPIF Book Awards open for entries
The BPIF’s British Book Design & Production Awards 2024 are now open to entries.
Konica Minolta joins Two Sides
Konica Minolta Business Solutions (UK) has joined print and paper advocacy organisation Two Sides.
Print boss bankrupted
Matthew Herbert, former director of a number of failed print businesses, has been bankrupted by a creditor.