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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.
Elanders addresses binding demand with Horizon investment
Elanders has streamlined its digital production and smoothed out workflow bottlenecks after purchasing a new Horizon BQ-480 four-clamp perfect binder and HT-80 three-knife trimmer.
Hine Labels spins off new subsidiary
Hine Labels has launched a new subsidiary brand specialising in the manufacturing of flexible UV inkjet-printed flexible pouches.
BPIF Cartons launches new e-learning platform
BPIF Cartons has launched a new e-learning platform for members, which covers all the key stages of carton production.
Blackman & White appoints i-Sub as exclusive UK distributor
UK finishing kit manufacturer Blackman & White has signed an exclusive deal with i-Sub to distribute its cutting systems to the UK sign and graphics market.
Diaries and calendars printed with wrong date come into use
Millions of Brits have started the new year with incorrect information printed in their calendars and diaries, following the government’s late decision last June to change the date of the 2020 early...
New year predictions: Jeremy Walters, Paragon CC
Jeremy Walters, chief executive at Paragon Customer Communications (UK, Ireland and Luxembourg), shares his thoughts on the decade ahead including the opportunities to be found in leveraging customer...
New year predictions: Kirk Galloway, Buxton Press
We strongly suspect that the item topping the Buxton CEO’s Christmas wish list featured in a lot of print bosses’ letters to Santa.