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Bluetree caps off year with award win

“Forward-thinking” Bluetree Group has wrapped up 2018 with a business award win and a commendation as 'one to watch'.

Stora Enso considering 500 temporary layoffs at Oulu

Stora Enso could make up to 500 temporary layoffs at its Oulu paper mill in Finland as it looks to reduce production in response to weak market conditions for woodfree papers.

Koenig & Bauer acquires Duran folder-gluer business

Koenig & Bauer (K&B) has bought an 80% stake in the folder-gluer business of manufacturer Duran Machinery in a deal that will enable K&B to offer a complete folding box production line.

Stephens & George takes fourth Stahlfolder

Stephens & George is to install a fourth Stahlfolder TH 82-P from Heidelberg to accommodate increasing demand.

Full-year and Q4 print revenue up for HP

HP Inc’s revenue increased by 12.3% for the full year and by 10.3% in Q4, with sales in its Printing division up by 11% for the full year and by 9% in Q4.

Abacus Print counts benefits of Horizon investment

Abacus Print has boosted its efficiency and capabilities after buying a Horizon CRF-362 creaser-folder.

Label industry veteran Ted Harris dies

Label industry stalwart Edward (Ted) Harris, formerly of Labelnet, has passed away at the age of 89.

Printers react to no-deal Brexit warning

Print companies are bracing for a possible no-deal Brexit scenario as the governor of the Bank of England has warned that British businesses are not doing enough to prepare for the worst.

LumeJet Print Technologies enters liquidation

LumeJet Print Technologies (LPT) has gone into liquidation, three years after it was established after the original LumeJet business went into administration.

CPI Colour helps remember Wilfred Owen 100 years on

CPI Colour has worked with a long-time collaborator to put together a moving tribute to soldiers killed in the First World War.

Paragon CC Notts strike action suspended as talks resume

Strike action over a pay dispute at Paragon CC’s Nottingham site has been put on hold as Unite members re-enter negotiations with management.

Paperhat subsidiaries sold, but trade creditors left in the cold

The fates of Paperhat Group and its various subsidiaries have been revealed in administrators' proposals, which also state that unsecured creditors, who are owed £1.5m, will receive nothing.

Zanders to be acquired with loss of 150 jobs

German papermaker Zanders is set to be acquired, with the loss of 150 jobs.

Glasgow Creative brings cutting in-house

Glasgow Creative Design & Print has brought cutting in-house after taking delivery of a DYSS X7 digital flatbed cutting system.

Zenith buys additional Stahlfolder for smaller format work

Zenith Media is set to take on a Stahlfolder BH 66 from Heidelberg to supplement its two existing Stahlfolder TH 82-P high-productivity folders.