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Report & Accounts Printer of the Year: CPI Colour
The run lengths of report and accounts may be getting shorter, but in many cases their pagination is getting bigger. What hasn’t changed are the exacting standards of the companies that want their...
Social Stationery Printer of the Year: Windles Group
There can be no better endorsement of Windles’ entry than the comments of one judge who said “where can I buy their cards – I need them!” The company’s “bright and enticing cards” run a vast gamut of...
Luxury Packaging Printer of the Year: Pureprint Group
The presentation packaging Pureprint produced for Urs Fischer Paintings oozed luxury, but creating it wasn’t a straightforward process.
Cascade in Matrix foiling install
The Cascade Group has installed a Matrix Metallic to expand its foiling capabilities.
Northwolds supports major contract renewal with press and premises revamp
Northwolds Print Works is eyeing further growth after investing £320,000 in refreshing its litho setup and creating a new mezzanine level at its factory to support a renewed contract with its largest...
Stora Enso changes put 135 jobs at risk
Stora Enso is planning to make organisational changes in its Paper division following the conversion of its Oulu Mill in Finland, which could see as many as 135 jobs lost.
Adare SEC appoints new chief digital and information officer
Integrated communications specialist Adare SEC has taken on Andrew Herd as its new chief digital and information officer.
Encore Group expands team with eight new hires
The Encore Group has bolstered its team with the addition of eight new staff for its Envelopes and Packaging Solutions divisions.
Packaging firm fined after employee loses fingers
A packaging company has been fined after a worker’s hand was damaged carrying out machinery repairs.
PPA publishes Brexit advice for members
The Professional Publishers Association (PPA) has released a guide to advise its members on how to prepare their businesses for a potential no-deal exit of the UK from the EU.
Latimer Trend: rescue deal is off
A possible rescue deal at Latimer Trend has hit the buffers after terms could not be agreed, with administrators now appointed at the long-standing print business.
Feldmuehle increases PM1 performance
Independent German paper mill Feldmuehle has increased the performance of its paper machine 1 (PM1) by up to 7% for various grades “to meet the increasing demand of customers”.
Walstead seals fresh finance deal with Close
Walstead Group has agreed a new facility with Close Brothers Asset Finance as part of a simplification of financing across the business.
Post Haste updates bookletmaking with Duplo
Commercial printer Post Haste Printers has upgraded its bookletmaking capabilities after investing around £60,000 in new kit from Duplo.
Aspenlink in administration
Paper merchant and converter Aspenlink has gone into administration.