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Siegwerk is headquartered in Germany, but has sites on every (habitable) continent
Recyclability key focus

Siegwerk forms new sustainable coatings division

German inks and coatings manufacturer Siegwerk has established a new division dedicated to functional coatings for new sustainable packaging products.

Ward: an incredible organisation that has a huge impact on young individuals and their families
ITG CEO

Royal Society for Blind Children appoints Simon Ward as trustee

The Royal Society for Blind Children (RSBC) has appointed ITG (Inspired Thinking Group) CEO Simon Ward as a board trustee.

Hostile bid was launched last month

MBO team aims to block Brother with higher offer for Roland DG

The MBO team hoping to acquire Roland DG has lodged an increased offer for the business that is higher than the rival bid from Brother Industries.

Digital print manager Paul Street (centre), with digital print operators Robertas Vaitkevicius (L) and Julius Mhuka (R)
New press runs at 52m/min

Printed Easy boosts labels firepower with first inkjet

Printed Easy has invested in its first inkjet press – a Durst Tau RSC-E – in a move that will increase its label production capacity by a whopping 300%.

Weiss: LEPx technology is a huge step for the industry
Five dates around the country

HP roadshow flags up Drupa launches around the UK

HP held the London leg yesterday (25 April) of its five-date pre-Drupa roadshow that has been taking place at art galleries across the UK.

Dairi-Pak's new Autobox has in-built flexo printing capability, allowing it to upsell print to large box customers
Kolbus Autobox AB300 installed

Dairi-Pak makes productivity leap with new Autobox

Shropshire sheet plant Dairi-Pak has seen its short-run productivity leap after installing a brand-new Kolbus Autobox AB300.

Davies worked at IPC Media and Time Inc for nearly 20 years
'Significant addition to the board'

National World takes on former Time Inc boss

National World has appointed a highly-experienced former magazine executive to its board.

Support continues for life of contracts

Xerox to end iGen and Nuvera production

It’s the end of an era for Xerox, which will stop making its iGen5 and Nuvera digital presses over the summer, while a new era beckons with a fresh third-party partnership for high-speed continuous...

Ultima GC1 is an FSC-certified paperboard
Move strengthens customer support

PG Paper and Antalis partner on Ultima GC1 availability

PG Paper has revealed that Ultima GC1 is now available from Antalis, streamlining the distribution of Ultima GC1 in the UK and Ireland, strengthening customer support and expediting how orders are...

Hatfield is optimistic the Kudu will render screen printing obsolete at Print & Display
SwissQprint device has streamlined production

Print & Display plans to exit screen printing after Kudu install

Point-of-sale specialist Print & Display has installed a brand-new SwissQprint Kudu 3.2m flatbed with roll-to-roll function, helping it to phase out its screen printing department.

Make Up's Digi-MollPak has automated the previously manual process of folding and gluing
Digi-Moll installed

Make Up Print Finishers brings gluing in-house

Make Up Print Finishers, the trade finishing arm of Gloucestershire-based Vale Press Group, has automated its in-house gluing process with a brand-new Moll Digi-MollPak folder-gluer.

Future growth planned

Profits jump at Funkypigeon.com

Sales and profits are up at online greeting card and gifting specialist Funkypigeon.com.

Former apprentice takes top job

Manroland Sheetfed appoints new CEO, focused on own events over Drupa

Manroland Sheetfed has a new CEO and has opted to run its own ‘world tour’ instead of exhibiting at Drupa.

Surma and team have enjoyed rapid growth in business over the past three years
Customised, faster service

Signs Base doubles design speed with AI integration

Essex sign, display and vehicle livery firm Signs Base has more than doubled its design output after introducing AI processes to cut down on laborious design work.

The Langelsheim-based company is part of the wider Heubach Group. Image: Google Maps
Major pigment maker

Heubach files for insolvency

German pigment maker Heubach GmbH has filed for insolvency following a failed attempt at a financial restructure.