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Hughes: "The VeloBlade is already making production faster"
Installed earlier this month

Signs & Labels Hereford buys VeloBlade Nexus

Signage and display specialist Signs & Labels Hereford has invested in a new VeloBlade Nexus 2516 from Soyang Hardware to help expand its business into new profitable markets.

MacroArt will provide mentoring, workshops, and guidance to individuals identified through the programme
Providing access to career pathways in print

MacroArt starts partnership with Inspire 2 Ignite

MacroArt has partnered with local non-profit organisation Inspire 2 Ignite to help empower young people and foster their potential through unique opportunities and experiences within the print...

PersonaliseMe opened its doors in November 2023
PersonaliseMe offers merchandise and clothing

Welsh couple launch new venture following cards success

The married couple behind online greetings card business LimaLima have launched a new merchandise and workwear shop, PersonaliseMe, in Colwyn Bay, North Wales.

Hill: "There are lots of clever design features to make my job easier"
Combines 3.2m flatbed and roll feeding

Bulldog Display takes on Gibson hybrid printer

Bulldog Display has invested in a Gibson GT-H3200R6 UV hybrid printer to support its production versatility.

Crennell: tremendously exciting period in the company’s development
Newly created position

Boxway Packaging Group appoints new MD

Corrugated cardboard packaging specialist BoxWay Packaging Group has appointed Bryan Crennell to the newly created position of group managing director.

All three notices include extension options
Six- and seven-figure contracts

Four new print tenders open for bids

A raft of new print tenders spanning several industry sectors are currently live via the government’s Contracts Finder platform.

Scheme open to 18-30-year-olds

Printing Charity starts search for 2024’s Rising Stars

The Printing Charity has opened applications for its annual Rising Star Awards, which offer grants of up to £1,500 to help young people further their careers in the industry.

Aztec took delivery of the "massive" new machine in December 2023
Roll-to-roll expansion

Aztec Signs rolls out new EFI Pro

Aztec Signs has begun production with a new EFI Pro 32r+ UV-LED roll-to-roll printer installed in December.

The Fusion Lite can process 16,000 packs an hour
Strategic move will optimise operations

Civica ups efficiency with second Bowe inserter

Civica Election Services has invested in a second Bowe Fusion mail inserter in a strategic move to further streamline and optimise operations at its North London-based production plant.

New deadline is March

Culture secretary makes second intervention in Telegraph sale

The sale saga surrounding the Telegraph Media Group and The Spectator magazine is set to drag on until March after changes in the buyer’s corporate structure caused the culture secretary to issue a...

(L-R) Bowe's Steve Basnett and APS Group's Steve Goodall
Follows earlier double installation

APS installs six more Bowe Fusion Speed inserters

APS Group has followed its installation of two Bowe Fusion Speed inserting lines in 2022 with investment in a further six of the systems in order to enclose and mail critical customer communications...

Principal Mailing was previously known as Mainstream Direct. Image: Google Maps
Seeking advice from FRP Advisory

Principal Mailing ceases trading

Print and direct mail specialist Principal Mailing Solutions ceased trading in December and business advisory firm FRP Advisory is expected to be appointed shortly to oversee insolvency proceedings.

Grant will help replace asbestos roof

Chevler gains Welsh Gov funding

Baking paperware specialist Chevler has benefited from £300,000 of funding from the Welsh Government.

New kit improves press and bindery efficiencies

PCP in post-press stacker spend

Precision Colour Printing (PCP) has boosted quality and productivity with a big investment in a new automated stacking system.

Possible buyer was unable to deliver a deposit into escrow

Revealed: the struggle to sell Communisis

Paragon would have been willing to acquire the entire Communisis business on a solvent basis – including its pension scheme liabilities – for £1 in May 2023, but the deal was rejected and the group...