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Print Futures targets 100 grant winners as awards open

The 2019 Print Futures Awards are now open for submissions, with the Printing Charity aiming to boost the number of successful grant applicants into triple figures for the first time.

John Price snaps up Versafire and StitchLiner

John Price Printers has upgraded its digital firepower and increased its flexiblity with a new Heidelberg Versafire EP press and a Horizon StitchLiner Mark III book line.

Stockpiling supplies advised against ahead of Brexit

Uncertainty about Brexit continues to impact the print supply chain as the 29 March deadline looms.

Green-On invests in Versafire to aid growth

Green-On has installed a Heidelberg Versafire EV to bolster its digital wing as the amount of digital work it carries out grows.

Wilkins to invest in die-cutting boost with Bobst

The Wilkins Group has invested more than £1m in a new Bobst Expertcut 106 PER die-cutter to expand and enhance its die-cutting capabilities.

Court of Appeal upholds Sequana dividend judgement in BAT case

The Court of Appeal in London has upheld a €163m (£143m) judgement against Antalis and Arjowiggins parent Sequana that related to a €135m dividend received by Sequana in 2009.

HH Global deal heralds Dixon's return

Lateral Group founder Nick Dixon has returned to the print sector after HH Global acquired a majority stake in his buy-and-build venture, Veriteva.

Kodak and Uteco sell second Sapphire Evo

Kodak and technology partner Uteco Group have sold a second Sapphire Evo hybrid press, this time to a Japanese printing business, Kinyosha.

Fourth strike day set at CPI William Clowes

Unite members working at CPI William Clowes will carry out a fourth day of strike action this month as a pay dispute with management rolls on.

Printers evacuated following Ocado warehouse fire

Three print firms were evacuated on Wednesday afternoon due to the Ocado warehouse fire in Andover.

Heidelberg sales dip in Q3 but order backlog indicates strong Q4

Heidelberg’s revenue dropped by 4% year-on-year in Q3 but the company said its order backlog indicates a strong Q4 and its targets for the full-year are still in sight.

Marstan in administration: IP and director go to Elle Media

Marstan Press has gone into administration with the loss of all 54 jobs and some of its assets snapped up by Elle Media Group.

Two new members for Two Sides

Woodland conservation charity The Woodland Trust and web-to-print platform developer Infigo Software have joined the paper advocacy group Two Sides.

Walstead to close Grange

Walstead Group plans to close Grange Press, which was the the first business in the Wyndeham Group.

Sherwin Rivers turns 50

Print and design company Sherwin Rivers is celebrating its 50th birthday this week and has attributed its lasting success to “attention to detail and embracing new technology”.