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Tod: creative services specialist

Paragon back on the M&A trail

Paragon Group has added to its Service Graphics presence in London with the acquisition of creative print specialist Tod UK.

Interpack: "We fully understand the reservations and concerns of our exhibitors"

Messe sweetens exhibitor deals for Interpack

Messe Düsseldorf has confirmed how it plans to run Interpack 2021, including elements such as discounts that could be significant for Drupa 2021 as well.

Canon has been joined by a number of other major brands

Fespa dubs show as sector 'springboard'

Fespa has secured more big name exhibitors for next March’s Global Expo in Amsterdam, with the organiser heralding the event as a “vital springboard” for the sector.

Jardine: "Things have been gradually picking up since Q2, generally"

Confidence improves in Q3 but Q4 forecasts downbeat

UK printing and printed packaging has rebounded from the record low seen in the second quarter of 2020, but not yet by enough according to new research.

James Cropper: sales at its paper division were down 45%

James Cropper suffers loss as pandemic impacts

Cumbrian papermaker James Cropper suffered a loss and a steep fall in revenue in the first half of the financial year due to the effects of the coronavirus pandemic but said it is now seeing signs of...

CBILS: funding is targeted at firms of all sizes

CBILS extended: printers urged to consider options

Print bosses have been urged to take advantage of CBILS finance while they still can, after the taxpayer-backed scheme was extended for three months.

Left to right: Steve Goodfellow, Chris Goodfellow and John Goodfellow

Abbi Signs boosts output and profits

Abbi Signs has boosted turnaround times by around 50% after installing its first flatbed as it looks to expand its offering.

Installation of the second Rapida 145 started last week

Bell & Bain takes second K&B delivery and reveals acquisition

Bell & Bain has taken delivery of the second of its two new Rapida 145 large-format presses from Koenig & Bauer and has revealed it acquired press engineering specialist Lithotec Services earlier this...

A worker at Heidelberg's Shanghai facility: Chinese orders are recovering

Heidelberg shares rise as trading improves

Heidelberg has reported an improving performance for the second quarter of its financial year, with CFO Marcus Wassenberg stating that the group is being “fundamentally realigned” for the future.

The 2010 press came from a printer in Paris

Wilmot-Budgen in secondhand Speedmaster buy

Wilmot-Budgen has enhanced its capabilities after installing a secondhand Heidelberg Speedmaster CX 102-5 LX.

Reach: balancing production of its regional and national titles, and contract work

Reach plans to close two plants

Reach is proposing to close the newest newspaper printing facility in the UK, with two of its print sites set for the chop with the potential loss of 150 jobs.

SBS Print Group consists of three Leicestershire businesses

Streamline-led print consortium rebrands as SBS

A trio of Leicestershire print businesses that came together in a deal completed earlier this year have now unified to create SBS Print Group.

Ahmed (L, with Hindley) will learn about all aspects of the business

Peter Scott Printers launches apprenticeship scheme

Peter Scott Printers has started a new apprenticeship scheme to train the next generation of printing professionals.

Mark Young: more committed than ever

Bluetree promotes Young to new role

Bluetree Group has expanded its senior management team with the promotion of Mark Young to the new role of managing director of its print division.

Stora Enso's Lumi has been a popular option for UK printers

Merchants prep ranges for Lumi alternatives

Paper merchants have adapted their ranges as the end looms for Stora Enso’s high-end Lumi grade.