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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.
Pro Carton brings Trees into Cartons initiative to Europe
Pro Carton is helping to educate primary school-aged children about the circular economy after bringing the TICCIT (Trees into Cartons, Cartons into Trees) initiative to Europe.
Royal Mail workers vote for strike action
Royal Mail is facing its first strike in a decade after the majority of Communication Workers Union (CWU) members voted in favour of action.
RHL Print invests in Horizon perfect binder
Commercial printer RHL Print has installed a Horizon BQ-470 to bring perfect binding in-house.
Possible rescue deal at Latimer Trend
Latimer Trend is in “advanced talks” with another book printer on a possible deal to rescue the 130-year-old business.
OPG installs HP Latex 3200
Fleet vehicle graphics specialist OPG has increased its productivity after installing a new HP Latex 3200 wide-format printer.
Trimmer operator triumphs at Transplant Games
Print has a world record holder and multi-gold medal winning world champion, in the shape of Ryan Brett of CPI Books Chatham.
DM volumes down but relevance up since GDPR
There has been a 30% reduction in the amount of direct mail received by UK households since the introduction of GDPR, but the perceived relevance of the mail received has increased, according to new...