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Bigger Printing Co ceases trading
The Bigger Printing Co has closed its doors and is understood to be in talks to appoint a liquidator.

Diamond ups capabilities with new Versafire EP
Commercial printer Diamond Colour Print has invested around £110,000 in a Heidelberg Versafire EP to enhance its digital offering.

PG Paper supports growth strategy with top-level hires
Scottish paper merchant PG Paper has appointed its first managing director as well as a sales manager to support growth plans across its international markets.

New Boss chief wins Young Stationers' prize
Amy Hutchinson has been named as the winner of the Young Stationers’ prize for 2019 as she begins work as the new chief executive of the Boss Federation.

Police search for missing J Thomson folder operator
J Thomson Colour Printers has joined the appeal to locate one of its own, who went missing at the start of the month.

Rotherham printer up for sale
Rosehill Press has been put up for sale after the loss of its biggest customer resulted in a cashflow crisis at the business.

French Arjo paper mill put up for auction
Auction procedures for one of Arjowiggins’ French sites have begun while the sale of its UK sites remains unconfirmed.

New Master outlines vision for Stationers’ role
Euromonitor International co-founder and executive chairman Trevor Fenwick, who was elected Master of the Stationers’ Company last week, has laid out his vision for the role.

Birtwell bolsters cutting with Polar investment
Trade printer Birtwell & Co has expanded its cutting capabilities after investing in a Polar N92 Plus guillotine.

BPIF looks ahead with rebrand at AGM
Eyes were on the future at the BPIF’s annual general meeting, which took place in London yesterday (9 July) as part of its yearly members’ day.

Severn bolsters service with Canon Océ continuous line
Severn has taken on a Canon Océ Colorstream 3900 high-speed inkjet press with a Hunkeler book line as part of a £2m investment to fuel growth.

DG3 expands with Newnorth deal, Page departs
DG3 has made another acquisition and has also parted company with long-serving managing director Barry Page.

Manchester Printers brings cutting in-house with Dyss spend
Manchester Printers has brought all of its cutting in-house after investing £100,000 in a Dyss X7-1624C conveyorised digital cutter.

Duplo names Xerox honcho as UK lead
Duplo UK has appointed a new managing director, a digital veteran with more than 20 years industry experience.

JPI Media ‘in talks’ to sell i newspaper and regional titles
JPI Media is reportedly in talks to sell the i newspaper and its regional titles.