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Grubb (L) with Orchard Press co-owner and wife Samantha Grubb: "The Duplo stood out for its flexibility"

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.

CPG is understood to be in administration. Image: Google Maps

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.

Print Make Wear was Fespa Global Print Expo 2019's most attended feature

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.

Late payment continues to impact print

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.

Visentin: Deal would deliver substantial synergies

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.

The Vutek h3 was installed in October

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.

Hitchin: "We need to help marketers make more informed decisions"

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.

The BQ-480 is suitable for the production of high-quality books up to 65mm

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 (left) with Warne: "Our solution offers a very attractive option"

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.

The introductory e-learning workshops have already taken place

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.

The agreement with i-Sub is effective immediately

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.

Rose Calendars replaced the May month leaf in its calendars and produced a 75th anniversary commemorative sticker set

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...

Walters: customer communications landscape has been transformed

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...

Galloway: Printers have a huge breadth of skills. We should recognise this

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.