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LSC Communications: "restructuring through a voluntary process"

US print giant files for Chapter 11

American print group LSC Communications has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection.

Perkins: "The quality of the bind has improved ten-fold"

PJ Print enhances perfect binding

General commercial printer PJ Print has taken on a Horizon BQ-270V single-clamp perfect binder to update its binding capabilities.

Johnston-Knight: "We see this collaboration as a way to support each other as businesses while allowing the mills we work with to grow their sales"

Papico links up with HH Pegg to broaden scope

Paper agents Papico and HH Pegg have initiated a sales and marketing collaboration to take advantage of each other’s geographical and product-based offerings.

Companies representing sales of £3.1bn and more than 22,000 employees took part

BPIF survey details virus devastation

Results from the BPIF’s Impact Survey have revealed the devastating effects of the virus crisis and subsequent economic lockdown on large swathes of the UK printing industry.

Hyams in one of his own products

Print pitch coming up on Dragons' Den

Fans of TV show Dragons’ Den will find a familiar industry face making an appearance on this weekend’s episode.

Hall with the new Mailmaster

Kentec speeds up with KAS

Kentec Mail & Courier Service has speeded up production with a new Mailmaster envelope inserter, the firm’s third system from KAS.

Futurama: business dates back to 1880

PFI expands with Futurama deal

PFI Group has added to its stable of signage and large-format printing businesses with the acquisition of Leeds-based Futurama.

Government mailpack started arriving this week

Swathe of MPs back CWU's call on Royal Mail

More than 90 MPs have written to Royal Mail CEO Rico Back and business secretary Alok Sharma backing the CWU’s proposals that the postal service should function as an emergency network during the...

Green Gift Cards present opportunities for premium and personalised outputs

Transcend Packaging launches eco-friendly gift cards

Transcend Packaging has launched the world’s first sustainable gift card using paperboard provided by Iggesund.

KMG Promotions made misleading claims to potential advertisers

Third rogue emergency services publisher wound up

A third publishing company that falsified links to the emergency services and misled clients has been wound up by the court.

Koenig & Bauer: chief operating officer added to main board

Board revamp at Koenig & Bauer

Koenig & Bauer’s supervisory board has revamped its leadership team in a move that sees the creation of a new main board role and the departure of CFO Mathias Dähn.

Upload print materials via app, to be delivered to home

Printt Delivery targets home workers

Printing app Printt has switched its focus to people currently working from home after its planned roll-out of high street kiosks was delayed due to the current lockdown.

Lexon in Wales is producing 10,000 protective visors for the NHS

Industry steps up PPE efforts

A raft of industry manufacturers and suppliers have joined the fight to protect health and essential workers by manufacturing personal protective equipment.

Bull: "I have worked in the printing industry all my life and have always been passionate about lifelong learning"

Printing Charity looks ahead with new trustee appointments

The Printing Charity has appointed three fresh industry figures to its council of trustees.

There are 70 new hues of blue and 50 new shades of pink in the new Pantone palette

Pantone adds 315 colours to aid fashion designers

Pantone has launched 315 new colours as part of a redesign for its fashion, home and interiors ranges.