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Paragon invests in Nottingham site

Review of 2019: March

Our annual roundup of all the big stories around the UK printing industry.

Lovell: Acts of kindness are catalysts for a better, more tolerant and happy society

New year predictions: Neil Lovell, The Printing Charity

As the CEO of the industry’s charity, Lovell’s lowlight for the past decade was the lack of kindness in society, but he believes that will change for the better and so will print’s prospects if we...

Pickersgill: Remember to say thank you

New year predictions: Koli Pickersgill, Immediate Media

Immediate’s production and repro director believes that printers should be evangelical about the power of print.

The Guardian moved the production of its Weekend magazine to Walstead Bicester

Review of 2019: February

Our annual roundup of all the big stories around the UK printing industry.

The Bank of England launched a £50m tender for the supply of banknote polymer

Review of 2019: January

Our annual roundup of all the big stories around the UK printing industry.

Levy: Be true to yourself and your values

New year predictions: Diana Levy, Royal Horticultural Society

RHS print and production services manager Levy believes that printers and buyers should stop viewing each other with suspicion if they really want to succeed.

L-R: Brett Platt, CMYUK; Joel Willcock, CMYUK; Dave Hill, Slade; Sarah Neate, CMYUK and Sam Hill, Stradale Italia

CMYUK helps new Ferrari workshop look to the future

It’s the time that wide-format printers have a ball as Sam Hill, son of Slade guitarist Dave Hill, commended CMYUK for its work decking out his new Ferrari workshop.

Koenig & Bauer: order book has fallen short, and some projects were not completed

Koenig & Bauer shares slump after warning

Shares in Koenig & Bauer have fallen to a 52-week low after the manufacturer warned it would not hit its sales and profit targets for the year.

Tesco said it was "shocked" by the allegations. Image: Google Maps

Tesco suspends Christmas card production at Chinese factory over forced labour claims

Tesco has withdrawn a range of Christmas cards and suspended production at a Chinese print supplier after a six-year-old girl discovered a message in one of its charity cards that alleged it was made...

Gary Goodson (L) with Darren Goodson: "These machines are incredibly reliable"

Premier Print Group invests in second SRA1 RMGT press

East London-based magazine and publications printer Premier Print Group has installed its second RMGT in a year following the success of its first.

Chris Brady co-founded Print4UK in 2008

Print4UK celebrates anniversary

Print4UK is celebrating 12 years of business and 10 years of client-centred events following an MBO that has seen the company enhance its service offering.

Antalis has been working to establish a new shareholding structure since February

Antalis updates on new shareholding structure plan

Ten months down the line, Antalis has issued a statement to reaffirm that it is continuing the process of setting up a new shareholding structure, “which also includes discussions with its main...

Opus Trust chief executive Tony Strong (L) with Critiqom chief executive Charles Sweeney

Opus Trust Communications acquires Critiqom

Multichannel customer communications specialist Opus Trust Communications has acquired print and mailing business Critiqom.

Geoff Loftus started at EFI following a top-level reshuffle at the company

EFI appoints industry veteran

Print industry veteran Geoff Loftus has been appointed vice president for inkjet service at EFI as part of an effort by the manufacturer to strengthen its global offering.

Southernprint: site closure due to declining magazine volumes

Southernprint wind-down underway

Walstead Southernprint will cease most of its operations at the end of the year, following closure talks that began in November.