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Lighthouse strengthens board following turnaround
Wide-format printer Lighthouse Display has appointed four new directors to its board after returning to profitability five months after it was bought in a pre-pack sale.
Stora Enso appoints new CEO
Stora Enso’s board of directors has appointed Annica Bresky as the new president and chief executive of the company.
Miraclon bullish on flexo prospects
Fresh setup Miraclon aims to “lead the transformation of the packaging business” with its water-based flexo plate system.
Archant to close Norwich printing site
Independently owned regional newspaper and magazine publisher Archant is set to close its main printing centre in Norwich and will outsource the print and distribution of the titles printed there to...
Xaar to cease Thin Film activities; CEO steps down
Xaar is set to close its Thin Film business after failing to find a strategic partner and has lined up former Inca boss John Mills to take over as chief executive as the struggling inkjet manufacturer...
Alexir marks 30 years with new website launch
Alexir Partnership has marked its 30th anniversary with the launch of a new website to showcase its cartonboard alternatives to plastic food packaging.
Arjowiggins UK businesses acquired in MBO
An MBO team has acquired the business and assets of the Arjowiggins Fine Papers and Arjowiggins Chartham businesses, securing 559 jobs.
DXG Media enhances cutting with Polar
DXG Media has increased its cutting capacity after installing a new Polar 115 Pro guillotine.
Print trails phone in PAMCo results
Print’s market reach across news and consumer media brands has continued to lag behind that of phone in the seventh round of results from joint industry currency PAMCo.
Unite takes legal action over Belfast lay-offs
Unite the Union in Ireland is taking legal action against Nicholson & Bass over its treatment of employees who were affected by restructuring at the Belfast business last month.
A gin-ovative campaign turns Tube into a capital destination
It seems the summer came and went in a flash, with unprecedented bursts of heat punctuated by spells of rain and gloom. Compared with the consistent highs in 2018, it’s been a bit up and down – but...
Signs Express adds digital signage service
Signs Express has launched a digital signage provision to go alongside its printed output.
Whistl enjoys acquisitive boost ahead of peak period
Whistl is ramping up for the busiest peak period in its 15-year history as the mail manager reaps the benefits of a push into parcels and machinery investment.
Leeds Die Cutting upgrades bookletmaking
Trade finisher Leeds Die Cutting has bought a Horizon SPF-200L landscape feed bookletmaker to enhance its service offering.
Print farmer being wound up, more trading styles emerge
Yet more websites have emerged with a remarkably similar appearance to those used by notorious print farmer Neill John, who was disqualified from being a director earlier this year.