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Printed books turn a new leaf as digital sales decline
Consumers are turning back to the printed book as digital sales begin to decline, according to statistics from the Publishers Association (PA).
Absolute DM acquires Telescope Studios
Direct marketing production agency and managed print service provider Absolute Direct Marketing has acquired fellow Leeds-based business Telescope Studios, a digital design and asset management...
H&H Reeds raises over £1,000 with charity fundraiser
H&H Reeds Printers has raised £1,200 for Macmillan Cancer Support after completing a 140-mile relay around Cumbria.
More than 90 winners in Print Futures Awards
The Printing Charity has awarded 91 grants to young people – the highest number yet – in this year’s Print Futures Awards, with female recipients dominating the education initiative.
CPI acquired by Circle Media
Circle Media Group has established a major presence in the UK with the takeover of pan-European book printer CPI Group, in the latest industry consolidation play.
Atlas adds Xerox Versant and Polar for post-acquisition boost
Atlas Direct Mail has taken on a Xerox Versant 180 and a Polar 58E Mk II guillotine to round off an £85,000 investment period following its acquisition by ADMail last year.
Strong performance for European paper industry in 2017
The European pulp and paper industry performed strongly in 2017 despite a challenging global environment, according to a new report.
Domino Printing Sciences opens new fluids manufacturing facility
Domino Printing Sciences has marked its 40th anniversary with the opening of a new fluids manufacturing facility in Liverpool.
Xerox CEO sets out imperatives
Xerox’s new chief executive has pledged to “transform” the business in order to better serve customers and stakeholders, and has also stated that the group is not being actively offered for sale.
Ace Binding in UK Renz first
Trade finisher Ace Binding has invested in the UK’s first Renz Inline 500 Classic fully automatic punching and ring wire-binding machine.
GMG narrows losses as digital overtakes print
Guardian Media Group (GMG) has increased its revenues and narrowed its losses as digital sales have overtaken print for the first time.
Johnston investor threatens legal action in event of pre-pack
Johnston Press has been threatened with legal action by its largest shareholder over rumours that the company may be pre-packed after its shares fell to an all-time low of 3p.
Exclusive: SP owner speaks out on administration
SP Group’s owner has cited the loss of a major customer and a catastrophic halving of forecasted sales at the business as precipitating the shock decision to put the business into administration.
Fatality at Wyndeham Bicester
An employee at Wyndeham Bicester has died following an incident involving a roll clamp truck.
Duplo delivery rounds off bumper investment at Charing Cross Print
Charing Cross Print has concluded a 12-month, circa £380,000 re-equip that has seen it invest in machines from Duplo, Xerox, Vivid and Ideal.