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Tri Signs growth rockets, brings cutting in-house
Signage start-up Tri Signs has seen rocketing growth since expanding to permanent premises in early 2024, and has brought its cutting in-house, installing a Vivid Veloblade Nexus 2516 digital cutter...

Creative papers champion Megan Simpkins to retire
GF Smith paper consultant Megan Simpkins will retire next week after more than four decades in print and paper.

Saica Group to create 20 jobs with multimillion-pound investment
Saica Flex, the flexible packaging division of Saica Group, has invested €7.1m (£5.9m) in new machinery and facilities to support its rapid growth and continued journey towards enhanced production and...

National World: another potential buyer emerges
The National World takeover saga rumbles on, with the emergence of a second possible bidder confirmed by the PLC.

Highcon to file for bankruptcy protection, hopes to restructure
Highcon Systems is seeking court protection to restructure its debt after orders worth millions of pounds were postponed in the light of geopolitical events and impending US tariffs.

Little change as Reeves scrimps and saves in Spring Statement
Rachel Reeves’ Spring Statement contained few surprises for the print industry, with no new tax raises announced, and cuts to the civil service, welfare and benefits used to push forward new defence...

Rapidity expands luxe packaging setup, grows team
Rapidity has boosted its luxury packaging offering after taking on key staff from the former British Looseleaf business along with some specialist equipment.

Walsh leaves Kodak after ‘unforgettable journey’
Long-standing Kodak sales VP Phil Walsh is leaving the company after more than 20 years.

Artisan Signs returns to Agfa for new install
Artisan Signs has invested in a 3.2m-wide Agfa Anapurna Ciervo H3200 hybrid wide-format inkjet printer, two years after it took on an Avinci dye-sub.

UPDATE: Xerox responds to media reports on Lexmark deal price change
Reuters has reported that laser printer manufacturer Lexmark is set to be sold to Xerox at a much lower price than previously announced in December, although Xerox has stated the valuation remains the...

Direct on Demand Print boss speaks out after liquidation
Garment and fabric printer Direct on Demand Print managing director Matthew Armitage has called himself "the biggest loser" of his business' failure after the firm entered liquidation on 7 March.

Reflections situation drags on, Hastings linked to newco
Employees at Reflections Print Finishers remain in limbo with administrators still not appointed at the Sidcup firm – while details about a new company attached to managing director Luke Hastings have...

Haybrooke launches buyer support service with trio of appointments
Print procurement specialist Haybrooke has launched a new support service for print buyers.

Koenig & Bauer flags tariffs challenge
Koenig & Bauer has warned that President Trump’s planned trade tariffs “pose a challenge for the entire industry”, but despite the geopolitical situation the group is optimistic about its prospects...

Xerox launches $800m offering of senior secured notes
Xerox has announced a major two-part debt offering to finance the redemption of some senior notes due in 2025 and part of its acquisition of Lexmark.