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Eight Group makes strategic hire, plans expansion
Eight Days a Week Print Solutions (EDWPS) and sister business Eight Plus have appointed a new strategic solutions director at the same time as implementing a group structure.
German gravure printer bankrupt
The European gravure printing market has been dealt a further blow after Germany’s Tiefdruck Schwann-Bagel (TSB) filed for insolvency just five months after being acquired by another continental...
DS Smith to close Louth site
DS Smith is set to close its site in Louth, Lincolnshire, with 70 jobs understood to be affected.
MacroArt to rebrand as Moss
Wide-format printer and display specialist MacroArt is set to transition to the Moss name, after its acquisition by US company Moss Inc last year.
Designer puts Kyocera's ForEarth through its paces
Kyocera has collaborated with well-known Japanese fashion designer Kunihiko Morinaga to print textiles used in his show at Paris Fashion Week using its new ForEarth printer.
OOH specialist reprises Gardners site
The former Gardners operation in Cardiff has been resurrected under new owners.
Industry veterans launch new venture
Four well-known industry names have teamed up on a new venture aimed at helping printers identify systems and products that deliver high ROI at a reasonable cost.
Stamp prices increasing again
Royal Mail has said that the price of both First Class and Second Class stamps will increase again as of next month.
3 Way Displays doubles up on SwissQprint Impala
Bespoke visual merchandising printer 3 Way Displays has taken delivery of a new SwissQprint Impala 4 hybrid press.
Highcon clears decks in 2023
Highcon has announced preliminary results for last year that include a big loss, but the restructured company aims to achieve cash breakeven in H2 this year.
Sadly, shortest month sees no shortage of business failures
February’s listicle once again highlighted several struggling and closing print businesses, although there was still room for Walstead’s powerful new CEO Debbie Read, plus the tale of a major cannabis...
Robert McClements retires from BPIF after 25 years
Robert McClements has retired from the BPIF after 25 years of service.
K&B wins huge order, reveals mega Drupa spend
Order intake at Koenig & Bauer has been boosted by a big banknote press deal with the United States Bureau of Engraving, while the firm has also revealed its likely eight-digit Drupa spend.
Connected packaging on the rise in 2024
Companies are overwhelmingly likely to connect their packaging production to their digital marketing or online presence according to new research, as they seek to gain extra value from their...
Macfarlane sales down but profit up in 2023
Macfarlane Group experienced a 3% drop in revenue in 2023, but its pre-tax profit climbed by 2%, as its recent acquisitions delivered strong performances.