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Action at last for Stones Ashford employees
The ongoing saga at Stones Ashford could be coming to a conclusion – workers are expecting to be made redundant today, while KRE Corporate Recovery has been engaged to handle the liquidation of the...
Print ops remain challenging for St Ives
St Ives has issued a trading update ahead of its annual general meeting of shareholders.
Boss Print goes Underground for latest Noted notebooks
London-based Boss Print and designer Carter Wong teamed up to launch the fourth edition of their luxury Noted notebooks earlier this week.
Local newspaper printing plant may close
Newbury News is considering closing its printing plant after a brace of contract losses, placing 28 jobs at risk.
Raiseprint boosts production with Komori buy
Raiseprint Group has invested around £750,000 and taken delivery of a five-colour Komori Lithrone GL29 with coater to handle an upsurge in carton work.
Papico takes on Lahnpaper products for UK distribution
Specialist paper agent Papico has been confirmed as the exclusive UK and Ireland distributor for a range of products from German manufacturer Lahnpaper, starting in the new year.
KDX launches new film
Laminating films manufacturer KDX has launched a new thin-gauge gloss laminating film range.
Visual opts for Versant 180
Digital and large-format printer Visual Print & Design has invested in a new Xerox Versant 180 digital press after experiencing rapid digital growth over the past year.
Stones Ashford situation 'totally unacceptable'
Bosses at Henry Stone Printers have been accused of ‘stealing Christmas’ after employees at sister site Stones Ashford were not paid their November wages, while the promised administrator is yet to...
Five-figure fine for Brown Brothers as worker loses fingers
Paper and film supplier Brown Brothers Group has been fined for health and safety breaches after a worker seriously injured his right hand while operating a press.
Time Inc sold but question marks remain over UK arm's future
US-headquartered Time Inc has been sold to rival Meredith Corporation for around $2.8bn (£2.1bn), although question marks remain over the UK arm of the business, which was put up for sale by Time...
Beacon Printers returns to Heidelberg for new Polar cutter
Litho and digital printer Beacon Printers has invested in a Polar D56 Plus guillotine from Heidelberg to replace another Polar machine, which had served the firm for 30 years.
Former colleagues mourn Holmes
Keith Holmes, the former managing director of St Ives’ web division, has died aged 73.
Fespa Awards 2018 open for submissions
UK firms wanting to showcase their best work to an international audience are being urged to put themselves forward for next year’s Fespa Awards, which have opened for entries.
Overmatter: political presents
Overmatter recently embraced the joys of the alternative Advent calendar scene, not least because the explosion in special interest Advent calendars (gin, rum, Pringles, pork scratchings, tea bags,...