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Family and friends pay respects to J Thomson folder operator

Tributes have been paid by friends and family to J Thomson Colour Printers folder operator Gregor Gibbons, after a body was found in Glasgow on Friday (26 July).

Tributes paid to Screen's Brian Filler

Industry friends and colleagues are mourning Brian Filler, the former president of Screen Europe, who has died aged 69.

Mammoth print job in works ahead of Brexit deadline

Preparations for a possible no deal Brexit will result in another huge print job, with all 27m households in the UK set to receive an ‘everything you need to know’ leaflet ahead of the 31 October...

Ideas wanted for future banknote security print tech

A call for innovations that could become security features on future banknotes has been launched by the Defence & Security Accelerator (DASA) and the Bank of England.

Swallowmax enters administration, sold to Printwize

Swallowmax has entered administration and its goodwill is being sold to Printwize, which hopes to recover turnover after a high-level "exodus" at the start of the year.

De La Rue shareholders revolt over pay

De La Rue shareholders have sent a strong message about their unhappiness at the PLC’s remuneration policy at its AGM.

Masterwork boss takes seat on Heidelberg board

Masterwork Group chairman Li Li has been appointed to Heidelberg’s supervisory board.

Printers handle the heatwave as July temperature record broken

Printers across the UK were at the mercy of nature yesterday as the country was hit by its hottest-ever July day, interfering with the capabilities of kit and staff alike.

Arjobex bought by French private equity firm

France-based private equity firm Prudentia Capital has acquired the Arjobex group of businesses, which includes UK manufacturing base Arjobex Limited in Clacton-on-Sea.

Evans to step down as PCP MD

Precision Colour Printing managing director Alex Evans will step down next year, with a successor already appointed to take over as part of a phased transition.

K&B reaffirms financial targets

Koenig & Bauer has reaffirmed that it is on track to meet its sales and profit targets for this year in the light of last week’s trading outlook warning from arch-rival Heidelberg.

Grafenia raises £4m through share placing

Grafenia has raised just over £4m through a share placing to facilitate further acquisitions and investments, including the development of Nettl.

Bobst warns of slowdown in H1 results

Bobst has reported a slowdown in sales for the first half of 2019 and subsequently issued a warning on growth for the remainder of the year.

Print Futures award winners celebrate amid political heat

The 2019 Print Futures Awards were officially handed out at the House of Lords yesterday, in what turned out to be a landmark day in the political life of the UK.

SFO launches probe into De La Rue

It never rains but it pours for De La Rue. The Serious Fraud Office has announced an investigation into its activities in South Sudan, just ahead of the PLC’s annual general meeting at which dissident...