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Union Unite has welcomed news that Arjowiggins’ Stoneywood paper mill near Aberdeen is in discussions with an MBO team to deliver a successful transaction of the site over the coming weeks.

Platinum HPL has invested an Agfa Jeti Tauro H2500 LED large-format hybrid system to upgrade to a “bigger, faster” service for its clients.

Numerous assets belonging to recently closed Howard Hunt (City) are going under the hammer at auction, with others being sold by private treaty.

The Bank of England has awarded the substrate contract for the coming polymer £50 to CCL Secure and De La Rue.

The early-bird deadline for entering the PrintWeek Awards expires today, but there’s still time to enter the industry’s flagship awards scheme.

Digital Sign Services has upgraded its capabilities after investing circa £1m in two EFI Vutek 5r+ LED 5.2m-wide roll-to-roll printers.

Brand delivery agency Brand Imaging Solutions has doubled the size of its business and bolstered its capabilities after acquiring flexo reprographics and platemaking specialist PPP Digital.

Thomas Loughlin has taken on a Trimatt pick-and-place machine and a Blumer Atlas ram punch to enhance its print finishing after receiving a £250,000 invoice finance facility.

Heidelberg is now offering a more modular way for customers to use its subscription package and expects its “digital eco system” for printing industry services to eventually outstrip traditional...

Campaigners have responded to a new report from the Institute for Public Policy Research (IPPR) that calls for plain packaging on sweets, crisps and high-sugar drinks in order to tackle obesity.

An MBO team has now emerged as the potential future owner of Arjowiggins Fine Papers' Stoneywood and Chartham mills after lengthy negotiations with a preferred bidder failed to come to fruition.

Bridger Packaging has hired six new skilled members of staff to accommodate a boost in demand the resulted from a near-£1m haul of new Bobst kit.

The Guardian will extend its use of compostable wrap to UK copies of Guardian Weekly, its international news magazine, starting with the next edition to be sent out to subscribers.

Heidelberg has acquired German software developer Crispy Mountain as the latest part of its ongoing digital transformation.

EventureWorks has taken on two Roland DG Texart XT-640 printers to speed up its turnaround times and reduce its footprint.