News

Underlying improvement at continuing operations

Nettl Systems sales down amid Works Manchester fall-out

Sales are up at Software Circle on the back of growth at its various acquired businesses, but the performance of Nettl Systems was hit by the ongoing impact of the PFI Group debacle.

Williams (C): "The machine has already opened new doors and opportunities for us"
1,200dpi native resolution

Label Express brings in Durst single-pass Tau 340

Digital label specialist Label Express has installed a brand-new Durst 340 RSC-E LED single-pass label machine at its 930sqm Croydon factory.

Business dates back to 1775

Kolbus restructures for sustainable future

Kolbus Germany has entered a self-administration process to allow the business to restructure under the German equivalent of bankruptcy protection.

Whittington Moor's new ix3200 was installed in a purpose-built room
Just in time for election rush

Whittington Moor bags productivity power-up with Canon iX install

Whittington Moor Printing Works has seen huge productivity gains after switching to inkjet printing on its brand-new Canon VarioPrint iX3200 B3 digital press.

Grafityp has a manufacturing site in Houthalen, Belgium and a distribution centre in the UK
Label materials specialist bought

UPM Raflatac acquires Grafityp

UPM Raflatac has acquired Grafityp to further accelerate its growth in the graphics area.

2024 theme is ‘Outside the Lines’

St Bride readies Design Conclave event

St Bride Foundation has announced the line-up for its 2024 Design Enclave event.

Scammers are trying to exploit situation

Printers urged to review DRP after CrowdStrike chaos

Print bosses are being urged to review their disaster recovery plans and be aware of the increased risk of phishing attacks after last week’s massive global IT outage.

100th anniversary celebration

Drupa delight for Komori as show exceeds expectations

Komori has described Drupa as an “outstanding success” that exceeded its expectations.

Cooper: "This machine is to be delivered at a pivotal moment for our business"
Third Novacut die-cutter

The Encore Group returns to Bobst to increase capacity

The Encore Group has invested in a third Bobst Novacut die-cutter to respond to a period of sustained growth.

Site also requires extensive refurb

Paragon reduces footprint, plans Accrington closure

Paragon plans to shut its Accrington trade printing operation amid ongoing challenges in its markets, and could also rent out spare space at the Leeds site originally built for Lettershop.

Q2 2024 saw a net increase of 17.2% in the companies expanding their events budgets
Ad spend stable in real terms

Strongest marketing budget growth to benefit wide-format and mail

The UK has seen its strongest upward revision to marketing budgets in a decade, with companies’ financial prospects at their most positive in nearly three years, according to new research.

Pickard (L): the DC-618 has freed up time by dealing swiftly with smaller jobs
DC-618 installed

Printstore tightens digital focus with Duplo install

Kingston-upon-Thames’ Printstore has invested further in its digital production with the installation of a Fiery-integrated Duplo DC-618 slitter-cutter-creaser, five months after the firm committed to...

Investing for long-term positive change

Sappi makes green gains on Galerie

Sappi has dramatically reduced the carbon footprint of its Galerie range of coated papers, and aims to achieve a 70% reduction by the end of the year.

Sirane is headquartered in Telford. Image: Google Maps
Faced financial difficulties

Administrators appointed at Sirane as 172 jobs lost

Packaging converter Sirane has appointed administrators, with 172 staff made redundant.

A trifold leaflet printed for Jurassic Park, featuring Japanese and English entry information, is among the lots
Props, costumes and production print

Major Hollywood auction puts rare print up for sale

A massive Hollywood film memorabilia auction has gone live, putting millions of dollars’ worth of props, costumes, and collectable print up for sale.