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Two more manufacturers up paper prices
Paper manufacturers Burgo Group and Lecta are the latest to confirm price rises for their products in the European market.
Fespa postponed due to coronavirus situation
Fespa has postponed its flagship Global Print Expo in light of the “rapidly evolving situation” regarding the coronavirus outbreak in mainland Europe.
World Wrap Masters rebranded as Fespa 2020 countdown continues
Fespa has revamped its World Wrap Masters vehicle wrapping competition for 2020 with a new brand design and a new scoring system.
Xerox launches tender offer for HP shares
Xerox has launched a tender offer for all of HP’s outstanding shares as it ramps up its hostile takeover bid for the manufacturer.
Callimedia left £1m shortfall
Print management firm Callimedia owed ‘UK Print plc’ more than £900,000 when it went into administration last month.
Disqualified packaging boss sentenced for breaching ban
A disqualified company director has been sentenced after he performed key management roles in two packaging companies and formed another, despite being banned.
Azonprinter launches direct-to-leather device
Azonprinter has unveiled its new Matrix Leather system for direct printing onto leather materials ahead of a run of show appearances in 2020.
Wyvern Bindery bound for Hoxton move
Landmark hand-bookbinder Wyvern Bindery will move to a new location later this month after 30 years in its central London home.
CS Labels takes first steps into inkjet with latest investment round
CS Labels has added inkjet production to its offering for the first time after investing in a range of associated kit, including the first Xeikon PX3000 press in the UK.
API Foils bought out of admin
API Group’s foils division has been bought out of administration by Australian company Aldus.
Messe Düsseldorf cancels its March expos
Messe Düsseldorf has cancelled a raft of upcoming proprietary events in March and early April due to the coronavirus situation, but said there are currently “no intentions” to postpone Interpack or...
University of Bristol ups in-house production with Xerox Iridesse
The University of Bristol has boosted its in-house printing capabilities after taking on a Xerox Iridesse digital production printer.
Visual Media Conference to examine fake news
The seventh annual Visual Media Conference will examine the use of fake news and abuse of data as part of marketing and communication strategies.
DS Smith completes plastics division sale
DS Smith has completed the sale of its plastics division to Stamford, Connecticut-based Olympus Partners and its affiliate, flexible packaging specialist Liqui-Box.
NTF rolls out sheetfed paper wrapping
Nottingham Trade Finishers (NTF) aims to capitalise on the growing trend for paper wrapping with a new niche service that allows printers to provide their own pre-printed sheets to be used as the...