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Queen’s Speech spotlights Environment Bill

The Queen spotlighted environmental concerns in her speech at the House of Lords yesterday (14 October), following a three-day closure of Parliament.

Manufacturers warn on post-Brexit regulation

Bosses at two industry federations have voiced their support for the concerns raised by five major manufacturing groups in what has been described as “an unprecedented backlash” over the government's...

Former White & Farrell MD passes away

The former managing director of Hull printer White & Farrell has passed away at the age of 63, following a short illness.

Majority of UK print marketing ignores accessibility issues

More than half of print marketing materials produced by UK businesses are not designed with common accessibility issues in mind, new research has found.

Tributes paid to 'inspirational' former Bell & Bain boss

Bell & Bain’s current chairman has paid tribute to the company’s former managing director and chairman Ian Walker, who has passed away at the age of 67.

Edwards leaves Xaar CEO role early

Xaar chief executive Doug Edwards is leaving the role earlier than originally announced, and will step down today.

Imageco adds new bio-film to offering

Wide-format printer Imageco has started to offer its customers a new sustainable cellulose diacetate bio-film, produced from renewable and sustainably sourced wood pulp.

Latimer Trend blames Brexit as 130-year-old firm hits buffers

Long-established book and journal printer Latimer Trend is going into administration after creditors rejected plans for a CVA, with the firm blaming Brexit and a dramatic drop-off in work over the...

Duplo expands UK team with new hires

Duplo UK has strengthened its team with the addition of five new regional sales managers and a new UK marketing manager.

Packaging firm fined following worker injury

Packaging manufacturer Saica Pack UK has been sentenced after a worker was injured by an automated transfer vehicle at its Hartlepool site.

Trade body 'deplores' US tariffs on print

European trade federation Intergraf has hit out against the inclusion of printed matter in the burgeoning US-EU trade dispute, citing the UK and Germany as the biggest losers if tariffs on...

McGowans invests in Kolbus box-maker

McGowans Print in Dublin has invested in a Kolbus AutoBox AB to open up a host of new box-making possibilities.

Reach 'frontrunner' for JPI Media regional titles

Reach is the “frontrunner” to buy JPI Media’s regional newspapers, according to reports.

Tonejet to install world's first Cyclone

Digital inkjet manufacturer Tonejet is set to install its first Cyclone direct-to-can printer.

Manchester Print Services in UK HP Stitch first

Manchester Print Services has become the first UK company to take delivery of the new HP Stitch S1000 superwide dye-sub printer.