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Blatant contravention

Local publisher disqualified over BBLs

The boss of a local newsletter publisher has been handed a lengthy ban for abusing the Bounce Back Loan scheme.

'Blown away by generosity'

Benton takes on charity trek in support of Ian Wilcock

Technotrans managing director Peter Benton is undertaking a charity walk on behalf of his friend Ian Wilcock, the former Heidelberg service director who has been diagnosed with early-onset...

New name for Leicester POS specialist

A Leicester-based point-of-sale and installation specialist has united its three separate brands under a new group identity – Melita POS.

Follows January deal

Mike Roberts becomes JPS CEO

PMG Print Management managing director Mike Roberts has become CEO at JPS, the business PMG acquired in January.

Some suppliers were awarded several lots
Trio of new tenders

Bumper £1.5m council contract heads up new tenders

A print contract worth £1.5m from Ipswich Borough Council is the biggest of the new industry related tenders currently available on the government’s Find a Tender service.

(L-R) BPIF's Charles Jarrold with Webmart's Simon Biltcliffe and Ronan McKechnie from CPI William Clowes
Delegates urged to engage with MPs

BPIF and others outline hopes for new government at annual reception

The BPIF and other speakers welcomed the new Labour government and expressed their hopes for the industry under its watch at the annual Print Industry Reception at the House of Lords yesterday (10...

Group has radically reshaped

Claverley posts loss on PCP sale

Claverley Group made a near-£2m loss on the disposal of Precision Colour Printing.

The material can be sent back to Moss for reprocessing after use
Adds to range of sustainable options

Moss launches new SustainaTex Ocean fabric

Moss has unveiled a new sustainable fabric for the UK graphics, events, and retail display markets.

Any print provider can 'scale their reach'

Adobe opens doors to worldwide print network

Adobe has added a kind of web-to-print capability to its Adobe Express AI content creation app, with the vision of enabling “a growing ecosystem of print partners”.

Damage runs into tens of thousands of pounds

Packaging supplier's site vandalised by activists

The Kent site of a specialist packaging supplier has been damaged by activists who believe the business is a supplier to arms manufacturer Elbit.  

Coloreel specialises in patented technology for the digital dyeing of textile thread on-demand
Unable to overcome financial hurdles

Coloreel Group files for bankruptcy

Coloreel Group AB, the Swedish company known for its instant thread dyeing technology, has filed for bankruptcy.

Will continue to use a mix of rail, road and air

End of the line for Royal Mail mail trains

Royal Mail is to retire its remaining freight trains and will move more mail by road in future as a result.

The entire Shotton site will see significant redevelopment
210,000 tonnes of tissue capacity

Eren Paper applies for new tissue mill in Wales

Eren Paper has applied for planning permission for a new tissue mill at its manufacturing site in Shotton, North Wales.

Strategic partnership

National World partners with Reach on advertising sales

National World has formed two new strategic partnerships for its digital and print advertising sales.

L-R: Mason, Branch, Deckers, Philippe Geers, Denis Geers
21,000sph machine arrives 10 July

Park Communications powers productivity with 10-colour Speedmaster buy

London commercial printer Park Communications has invested in a post-Drupa model Heidelberg Speedmaster XL 106 10-colour press, targeting a significant jump in productivity.