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Midland Regional Printers acquires LabelServe

Midland Regional Printers (MRP) has expanded its service offering after acquiring label printing specialist LabelServe.

Arjo UK ops courted by three bidders

Three businesses are now in contention to buy the Creative Papers aspect of Arjowiggins’ UK operations, which is currently in administration.

Heritage and Eagle to take W+D envelope printer

Sister companies Heritage Envelopes and Eagle Envelopes are to install a W+D Halm i-Jet2 envelope printer, the first in England, in a bid to capture the short-run envelopes market.

Walkers Instore goes into liquidation

Walkers Instore has gone into voluntary liquidation after its owners could not restore its profitability despite attempts to restructure and reposition the retail POS specialist print operation as a...

Xaar: 'integration issues are behind us'

Xaar has issued a trading update ahead of its year-end results, stating that the integration issues that had caused problems for the business are now over.

Ballyprint takes first Iridesse in NI

Ballyprint has taken on the first Xerox Iridesse in Northern Ireland as part of a £300,000 spending drive to turn the print shop into a fully-fledged commercial print outfit.

First News in compostable wrapping first

First News has become the first children’s magazine to move from polywrap to fully compostable wrappers for its subscription copies.

KJB invests following acquisition and eyes more M&A

KJB Print is eyeing up further acquisition-driven growth this year as it continues to integrate its 2018 acquisition WM Print into the wider group.

Print remains 'critical' to HH Global in buoyant Q3 results

HH Global marked year-on-year growth in its latest quarterly results, with boosted print volumes a “fundamental” contributing factor.

KEP in UK-first install for homegrown cutting table

KEP Print Group has taken on the UK’s first Genesis-V wide-format cutting table from Blackman & White to keep pace with customer demand.

Metcalfe Models and Toys updates cutting with new Polar

Models manufacturer Metcalfe Models and Toys will install a Polar N 78 Eco guillotine later this month to boost its cutting efficiency and capability.

Landa venture could float in London

Benny Landa’s fuel cell venture could float on London’s AIM market, raising tens of millions of pounds in the process according to reports.

Unions call for dialogue with Circle Media

Circle Media Group has reacted to complaints from union representatives on the continent, describing the claims as “unfounded, unsubstantiated and harmful to our businesses”.

Boss appoints Amy Hutchinson as new CEO

Stationery and office supply industry body Boss has appointed Amy Hutchinson as its next chief executive.

Entry-level apprenticeship uptake down for 2018/19

The number of young people starting entry-level apprenticeships is down year-on-year, as government statistics reveal a crisis for social mobility outside of degree pathways.