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H&H Reeds buys local rival Print Graphic

H&H Reeds Printers has acquired Print Graphic to consolidate its position in the Cumbrian print market.

French court orders opening of receivership proceedings at some Arjo sites

The Commercial Court of Nanterre has ordered the opening of safeguard and receivership proceedings for some of Arjowiggins’ French subsidiaries.

Printco director disqualified

A company director associated with multiple failed printing businesses has been struck off for five years after being convicted of fraud.

Wyndeham becomes Walstead

Walstead Group is aligning all of its operations under a single brand, which will mean the Wyndeham name will disappear from its UK businesses.

Keyline UK team grows with new appointment

Resolve Business Management has taken on a third member of staff to assist with sales and installations of Keyline MIS in the UK and Ireland.

Healeys cuts double Polar deal

Healeys will install two new Polar guillotines from Heidelberg to refresh the cutting capabilities of its litho department as its digital wing continues to grow.

CMYUK to build textiles development wing

CMYUK is to construct a new digital textiles development facility to make the most of a “significant growth area”.

Bakergoodchild adds 'game-changing' white capability with Xerox Iridesse

Bakergoodchild is looking to push ahead with its digital offering in 2019 following the installation of two Xerox printers, including a six-colour Iridesse.

Arjo to open receivership proceedings for some French subsidiaries

Arjowiggins is planning to file petitions to open safeguard and receivership proceedings for some of its French subsidiaries.

Contact installs second SureColor for proofing boost

Contact Originators has doubled its proofing capacity with the introduction of a second Epson SureColor P9000 wide-format printer.

£50m polymer tender underway

The Bank of England has launched a £50m tender for the supply of banknote polymer over an eight-year period.

i newspaper to run articles from The Economist

The i newspaper will run selected pieces from The Economist every week going forwards, as part of a new deal agreed between the two news titles.

Books on the rise again with 2018 sales increase

Book printers enjoyed a fruitful 2018 as the UK book market grew for the fourth consecutive year.

Clays bolsters bindery with Petratto investment

Clays has invested in a Petratto Cordoba heavy duty folder-gluer to support the evolution of its bindery.

Packaging manufacturers face cost hikes in Defra strategy

Packaging figureheads are concerned the government is placing undue blame at manufacturers’ feet with a new waste strategy that would see them bear the cost of recycling.