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Checkprint staff clear the way for park visitors
Staff at secure cheque printing firm Checkprint recently helped to clear footpaths at Fosse Meadows Country Park, as part of its membership of a local employee volunteering initiative.
PrintWeek Awards 2018: Final call for entries
The final entry deadline for this year’s PrintWeek Awards has been announced, meaning there’s still time to enter the industry’s flagship scheme and raise the profile of your business.
Bakergoodchild offers starch-based mag wrap
Bakergoodchild has begun to offer its magazine and brochure clients a 100%-compostable wrap material, as an alternative to plastic polywrap, as part of a drive to become a “thought leader” in...
De La Rue designs Mandela centenary notes
South Africa’s Reserve Bank (SARB) has issued its first-ever set of commemorative banknotes to mark the birth centenary of Nelson Mandela.
Local authorities join forces for print trading platform
The London Borough of Haringey is looking for more printers to join its 'dynamic purchasing system' (DPS) trading framework, which can be accessed by all London boroughs and a number of County...
Allen Signs staff complete charity challenge
Four staff from vehicle livery and signmaking specialist Allen Signs have completed the Three Peaks Challenge, raising more than £2,000 for charity in the process.
Fujifilm launches Jet Press and offset comparison tool
Fujifilm has launched a new comparison tool to show printers the economic benefits of the Jet Press 720S compared with offset printing.
GDPR tempers Royal Mail letter volume expectations
Royal Mail Group continues to anticipate letter volume declines related to the potential impact of GDPR and its continued effect on business uncertainty in the postal group’s latest trading update.
Europe's first Vutek HS125 F4 goes to FlyerAlarm
German online printing company FlyerAlarm has invested in Europe’s first EFI Vutek HS125 F4 flatbed/roll-to-roll hybrid press to enhance its offering across the continent.
Debenhams seeks buyer for print wing
Debenhams’ in-house printing operation Magenta has been put up for sale as part of a restructure at the struggling retailer.
Taylor Bloxham continues growth drive with new hire
Print and marketing communications company Taylor Bloxham Group has appointed a new business development director as it continues its growth drive.
Midlands packaging firm fined £50k after worker injury
Leicester-headquartered Fusion Flexibles has been fined £50,000 after a member of staff lost three fingers in a cutting machine.
DTP boosts cutting efficiency with Vivid investment
DTP has taken on a Magnum MCC-35AS cutter-creaser from Vivid Laminating Technologies to increase its efficiency.
Pureprint boosts post-press offering with Barwell kit and staff
Pureprint has taken on four members of staff and 15 post-press machines following the collapse of Chessington-based Barwell Print Finishers.
Nilorn UK cuts lead times with Zünd buy
Label and branding company Nilorn’s UK branch has installed a new Zünd S3 M-800, its first digital cutting machine, to shorten lead times by bringing work in-house that was previously outsourced to...