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Second Vision On company folds within a year
Vision On Display looks set to be placed into liquidation less than a year after it was established in a pre-pack sale, with all of its staff made redundant.
Print Warehouse in admin and being marketed for sale
An Essex-based printer has been placed into administration and put up for sale as a going concern.
Industry cautiously optimistic despite uncertainty
Print’s confidence has been knocked due to Brexit uncertainty affecting output, though an uptick is on the way for the latter half of the year, according to the BPIF's quarterly report.
The 1975 launch fashion sustainability initiative
English pop-rock band The 1975 have pledged to reduce waste of ‘fast fashion’ clothing by reprinting over old band merchandise.
HP: Lores appointed new CEO; print revenue down in Q3
HP Inc has appointed a new president and CEO following the upcoming departure from the company of Dion Weisler.
Bradley Group restructures NI ops
A restructure at Northern Ireland’s Bradley Group has involved workers at Quinnstheprinters and Nicholson Bass being made redundant and then reapplying for a reduced number of jobs.
Cimpress plans Irish move
Cimpress is proposing to shift its official entity from the Netherlands to Ireland for tax purposes.
Macfarlane set for second 2019 acquisition after 'solid' H1
Macfarlane Group has seen a slight rise in sales for H1 2019 despite difficult conditions in certain sectors, and has eyes on another acquisition for the second half of the year.
Pro Carton opens youth award to public vote
Public voting has opened for the Pro Carton Young Designers Award, with the winners to be announced in September.
Healeys upgrades Ricoh Pro ahead of Drupa drive
Healeys is set to take on a second Ricoh Pro C9200 in order to bring “commonality and quality” to its digital print services.
Typecraft to absorb Mark Latchford two years after acquisition
Typecraft is set to bring all its services under one roof, two years on from the acquisition of Mark Latchford, and has bought a new Esko Kongsberg X24 cutter as part of the move.
Up to eight possible bidders for JPI assets
Up to eight companies are said to be mulling bids for JPI Media’s assets, which include the i newspaper and more than 100 regional titles.
DWP launches £100m print tender
The Department for Work & Pensions has begun the process of launching a huge print tender that could be worth a whopping £100m.
Tonejet opens new facility
Digital inkjet manufacturer Tonejet has opened a new, additional facility to enable it to ramp up manufacturing for its Cyclone direct-to-pack printer.
Two Sides releases latest Myths & Facts booklet
Paper advocacy group Two Sides has released the 10th edition of its Myths & Facts booklet, which helps to dispel the common misconceptions surrounding the industry.