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Director is personally liable for six-figure penalty
VAT and PAYE owed

Media boss barred

A director of a publishing and marketing business has been barred after the firm traded to the detriment of HMRC.

BPIF CEO Charles Jarrold praised the diverse, resilient industry
Booking now open

Power of Print set for packaging focus

The 2024 Power of Print seminar, which is now in its 14th year, will take place at Stationers' Hall in London on 5 November, this year with a strong focus on packaging.

Experienced exec steps up

Walstead confirms new EU management plans

Walstead has rejigged its management setup on the continent to reflect the upcoming departure of EU CEO José Maria Camacho.

New opportunities available

Northern Trains £2.1m contract heads up new print tenders

A Northern Trains print contract with an estimated total value of £2.1m has been listed among several other new tenders on the government’s Find a Tender service.

Flexo Trade Print has cleared out the debris and is returning to business
Platemakers back online

Flexo Trade Print back in business just weeks after factory fire

West Midlands platemaker Flexo Trade Print has returned to business just two weeks after its factory went up in flames overnight.

The UKAEA C7500 has been fitted with Plockmatic and Duplo finishing kit
In-line finishing freed up time for creative

UK Atomic Energy Authority powers up print with Ricoh upgrade

The UK Atomic Energy Authority (UKAEA) has powered up its print and finishing capabilities by installing a Ricoh Pro C7500 with online Plockmatic bookletmaker in spring 2024.

'Multimillion' Drupa spend axed

Langley committed to print despite challenges

Langley Holdings chairman Tony Langley has pointed to the share prices of Heidelberg and Koenig & Bauer in his review of Manroland Sheetfed’s first half performance.

The Joutseno mill employs around 190 people in total. Image: Metsä Group
Metsä Group H1 sales also revealed

Metsä Fibre starts talks on temporary layoffs at Joutseno mill

Metsä Fibre will start negotiations on possible temporary layoffs at its Joutseno pulp mill in Finland citing a need for temporary adjustment of production to meet low delivery volumes.

126 employees have been made redundant with immediate effect. Image: Google Maps
Trade creditors owed over £3m

Gemini Print shortfall tops £6m

The statement of administrator’s proposal for commercial printer Gemini Print, which ceased trading in June, has revealed that the business had an estimated deficiency of well over £6m when it went...

News UK and DMG Media newspaper titles
News Corp cashes in with $250m deal

Publishers split on AI as some take cash for copyright

Publishers around the world are divided in their approach to AI adoption, with many worried about what the technology means for their copyrighted content.

New equipment was installed while managing the General Election demand spike
£3m-plus spend overall

Solopress completes major investment round

Solopress has topped off a major £3m-plus litho and digital investment round with new digital embellishment capacity.

M&S: working with its suppliers in order to make changes at scale
Cuts 5.5 million units of plastic

M&S puts garlic baguettes in paper packs

Marks & Spencer is claiming a UK first with a switch to paper-based packing for its garlic baguettes.

The first machine conversion at the Oulu site took place in 2021
Supporting Oulu investment

Stora Enso supports growth with major funding agreement

Stora Enso has signed a new €435m (£372m) bilateral loan with the European Investment Bank (EIB) to support growth in renewable, fibre-based consumer packaging board.

Gray (right with Hewitt): "We've had to transform the business from bottom to top, inside and out"
Long-serving staff in limbo

Charlesworth Press in administration

Administrators have been appointed at H Charlesworth & Co – which trades as Charlesworth Press – just eight weeks after the business merged with TJ Books.

Coveris' new Miraflex II is capable of up to 500m/min
25% increase in HD print for Burnley site

Coveris brings in new HD Miraflex press

Sustainable packaging company Coveris has taken delivery of a brand-new Windmöller & Hölscher (W&H) Miraflex II eight-colour press at its Burnley factory, just months after buying a new 10-colour...