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MRP kicks off 2020 with new sales director
Midland Regional Printers (MRP) has promoted its sales manager to sales director as it looks set for further growth and investment this year.
CWU updates on Royal Mail dispute
The Communication Workers Union (CWU) has updated on its dispute with Royal Mail, after it responded to a video posted by the postal operator last week.
End of the line for historic print firm
Long-established Thomas Loughlin (Liverpool) is shutting down after almost 130 years in business.
Rocket rebrands to highlight exhibition expertise
Rocket Print & Promotions has rebranded in order to place clearer focus on its specialism and expertise in exhibition services.
The Printing Charity expands bookbinding training initiative
The Printing Charity has expanded its training initiative with Designer Bookbinders to include a unit on codex bookbinding following a successful pilot.
Latimer Trend shortfall revealed
Latimer Trend & Company owed unsecured creditors more than £3m at the time of its administration, and the firm has an estimated total shortfall in excess of £4.5m.
CMYUK appointed Beaver Paper distributor
CMYUK has struck a deal to be the strategic distributor in the UK and Ireland for global sublimation media manufacturer Beaver Paper.
Orchard Press extends square-back book capabilities with new Duplo
Orchard Press has installed a Duplo DBM 350 bookletmaker with collating tower to extend its capabilities for the production of square-back books.
Situation unclear at CPG
Kent-based print firm CPG Brand Communications, which is registered as Colour Print Ltd, is understood to be in administration with all staff laid off with immediate effect.
Fespa to spotlight sportswear in Print Make Wear feature
Fespa’s fast fashion factory feature, Print Make Wear, will return at the show’s 2020 outing in March, this time with a focus on sportswear production.
Printers stand up to late payments
Printing and print-related businesses are among those that are still suffering the most when it comes to late invoice payment.
Xerox secures $24bn financing for proposed HP takeover
Xerox has secured $24bn (£18.3bn) in binding financing commitments for its $33.5bn proposed acquisition of HP.
Glendining Signs replaces three for one with EFI spend
Glendining Signs has invested in an EFI Vutek h3 hybrid LED printer to speed up its banner production as part of a £500,000 investment.
Better education needed over eco-packaging
New research shows that while marketing professionals believe sustainable and environmentally friendly packaging is vital, their understanding of processes and terminology is poor.
Printweek’s rundown of the biggest headlines of the past 12 months
As the industry gears up for the opportunities and challenges of the new year and decade ahead, we take a look back at the stories that defined 2019, which proved to be another lively year for print.