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Potential new scam targets printers
Printers have seemingly been targeted by a potential new credit card fraud scam involving the production and shipping of banners.
Newsquest to close CN Group printing ops
Newsquest has outlined plans to close the printing operations at the CN Group in Carlisle, which it acquired last week, with more than 30 jobs at risk.
De La Rue shares fall as CFO quits
De La Rue’s chief financial officer is leaving the business, as the group’s share price fell by nearly 20% after it said upcoming results would be at the lower end of City expectations – and there is...
Delga takes UK's first Indigo 12000 HD for packaging
Delga Press will be the first UK firm to run an HP Indigo 12000 HD for dedicated packaging applications when it installs the machine at the start of April.
First head of digital sales appointed at Komori UK
Komori UK has appointed John Harrison as its first-ever head of digital and finishing sales in a bid to increase its prominence in the digital printing market.
KMS Litho brings lamination in-house with new Foliant
Oxfordshire commercial printer KMS Litho has brought lamination in-house after investing in a B2+ Foliant Mercury 530SF laminator with Foliant’s multi-functional Inprinting Unit.
CMYUK named as sole UK vendor of Vutek FabriVu
CMYUK has confirmed a deal to become the sole UK and Ireland distributor of EFI’s family of Vutek FabriVu dye-sublimation printers, marking its first venture into dye-sub technology.
Kodak revenue down but profits up in full-year results
Kodak has released its full-year and Q4 2017 earnings, posting $94m in net earnings for the year, but with revenue down 7% to $1.5bn (£1.1bn), from $1.64bn in 2016.
Duplo Corporation buys European operation
Japanese post-press equipment manufacturer Duplo Corporation has bought Duplo International, parent of Duplo UK and Duplo France and master distributor for the Europe, Middle East, Africa & Russia...
BCQ Group buys Hunts with eyes on expansion
BCQ Group has bought Kidlington-based printer Hunts, taking on all of its staff and clients in a bid to expand the reach of both brands.
Historic printer Stones in administration after cash crisis
Henry Stone has gone into administration just four months after the collapse of its ill-fated venture into web offset at Stones Ashford, and will be wound down immediately.
Top-level restructure at Konica Minolta Marketing Services
Konica Minolta Marketing Services has restructured its senior management to integrate the teams from acquisitions Charterhouse PM, Indicia and Ergo.
Fespa Awards shortlist boasts strong UK crop
UK print companies are leading the charge in the shortlist for the 2018 Fespa Awards.
M Partners wins double gold at US awards
M Partners has been named as a gold award winner in two categories in the 12th annual Stevie Awards for Sales and Customer Service, presented in Las Vegas at the end of February.
Adare releases data on gender pay gap
Adare International was one of the first UK print companies to reveal its gender pay gap data, with female employees earning 13.6% less on average (median) than male employees.