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James Cropper rebrands following Foldability partnership

Cumbrian papermaker James Cropper has launched new branding and a new-look livery for its vehicle fleet following a creative collaboration with design studio Foldability.

CFH Docmail in £3m Canon inkjet first

CFH Docmail has made its first-ever investment in inkjet technology through a £3m, five-year contract with Canon to take on an Océ ColorStream 6000 Chroma.

Farquhar starts push into future with Ricoh and Tharstern

Farquhar Print has taken on a Ricoh Pro C9100 digital production printer and the latest Tharstern MIS as the first step as it pushes towards modernisation.

Benwells bought out of administration by Reflections

Luxury printer Benwells has been bought out of administration by Reflections Print Finishing Services in a pre-pack sale after it was hit by a slump in sales.

SMP board expands with first Scottish addition

The Strategic Mailing Partnership (SMP) has welcomed its first Scotland-based industry expert onto its board.

Day of strike action at CPI William Clowes

Unite members at CPI William Clowes will stage a 24-hour strike tomorrow (20 December) amid a pay dispute with management.

Blippar falls into administration

Augmented reality start-up Blippar has entered into administration following a dispute over additional funding.

PressOn invests again in HP Latex

PressOn has taken on an HP Latex 3600 to help meet increasing demand for large-format graphics.

Allen Signs wraps up successful fundraising year

Vehicle livery and signmaking specialist Allen Signs has capped off a successful year of fundraising by donating 3,000 sheets of festive wrapping paper in aid of St Barnabas Hospice.

Overmatter: calculating pie

It’s Christmas time, which can only mean one thing. Yes, goodwill to all men and overindulgence in festive foodstuffs.

Awesome pulls off high-speed card job for charity

Christmas brings with it the opportunity to spread cheer and generosity. For London events company Glug, the season’s card-giving tradition represented a chance to not only liven up the often-stale...

Prichard signs off with press pass

National Trust print manager Graham Prichard will retire this week after more than 40 years in the industry.

Print stays ahead in latest PAMCo results

Printed media continues to stand tall among its digital counterparts, according to the latest figures from PAMCo.

Heidelberg opens €50m innovation centre for digital R&D

Heidelberg has opened the doors of its new innovation centre, which has been billed as the centrepiece of a push to forge ahead on the digital transformation of the print sector.

Pack sector could get major boost from gov’t sustainability funding

The UK packaging industry could get a £500m a year boost from government innovation funding into the development of sustainable packaging.