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Webmart launches live-pricing trade print service

Webmart has launched its new online trade print platform with live pricing capabilities, which its founder claims is a “world first” for the sector.

Koenig & Bauer sets €1.5bn sales goal

Koenig & Bauer has said that orders for new presses have “largely shrugged off the effects of recent political and economical developments”, as the group posted its highest EBIT figure in more than...

PPG administration averts court hearing

PPG Print Services has been placed into administration in an appointment that enabled it to side-step a court decision over a winding-up petition issued by one of its creditors.

Arjo admin reports reveal full scope of debt

Arjowiggins is handing over weekly payments to keep the lights on at its UK mills to offset a £1.2m debt to its energy provider, according to documents filed by the administrators that also highlight...

Employees approve offer for French Arjo sites ahead of court decision

Employees at the French Arjowiggins sites in administration have agreed to accept an improved offer put forward by Lessebo.

PAMCo marks start of second year as sector currency

Print remains “resilient” in the fifth round of results from PAMCo, which mark the first opportunity for year-on-year comparisons on multi-platform readership.

BPIF publishes stats on gender balance and pay in print

The print sector has a higher representation of women than average in UK manufacturing, but it still has a way to go to achieve parity, according to the latest BPIF figures.

Roland DG launches new benchtop UV flatbed

Roland DG has introduced the latest addition to its VersaUV LEF range of wide-format UV printers, the streamlined LEF2-200 benchtop flatbed.

Dynamic Print enhances digital following acquisition

The new owner of Dynamic Print has upgraded the firm’s digital printing capability after investing in a Konica Minolta AccurioPress C3070.

OPM invests in enhanced Nilpeter FA4

OPM Group has installed a 14-colour Nilpeter FA4 flexo press with inline finishing to enhance its flexibility.

Newest Signs Express franchise opens in Essex

Seasoned businesswoman Mayura Joshi has entered the print sector for the first time by opening her own Signs Express centre.

Derwent marks investment drive with website refurb

Derwent Displays is set to round off a two-year, £1.75m investment drive with the reboot of its website to reflect the enhanced diversity and capacity of its services.

Overmatter: branding mish-mash

Fashion-conscious readers will be interested in news that reaches us via PrintWeek contributor Barney Cox, who spotted someone wearing a very interesting box-fresh item on a recent journey on the...

Nationwide expands capabilities with new Ricoh

Nationwide Print has installed a Ricoh Pro C9200 digital production press which was large enough to warrant a “complete reconstruction” of the company’s shop floor.

Crossprint boosts folding with MBO install

Isle of Wight printer Crossprint has bolstered its bindery by investing in an MBO K70 folder.