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Strike planned at De La Rue polymer plant
Workers at De La Rue’s banknote polymer factory are planning a 24-hour walkout over a below inflation pay rise proposal.
CWU slams Ofcom universal postal service report leak
The Communication Warkers’ Union (CWU) has sharply criticised Ofcom after the media regulator’s recommendation to axe Saturday post was leaked to the press.
N Smith buys UK first Agfa Inca Onset with full automation
Packaging specialist N Smith & Co has set its sights on growth following the purchase of the UK’s first full-automation Inca Onset X3 HS digital printer from Agfa in summer 2023.
Full Vision’s Valencian venture foresees European expansion
Full Vision has opened a new wide-format facility near Valencia, in South-East Spain, in an effort to gain a foothold in the continental market.
CFH ups capabilities with Xerox investment
CFH has enhanced its printing capabilities with investment in Xerox technology including an Iridesse digital press and a Versant 4100 digital press as well as the FreeFlow Core and FreeFlow Vision...
BBD&P Awards return next week
The BPIF will host the British Book Design & Production (BBD&P) Awards next week.
Novelist speaks out on negative aspects of QR codes, Severn Trent cans cheques
Bestselling author Naomi Alderman has called on businesses and society to be more aware of how the use of digital media technology such as QR codes can have a negative and exclusionary impact on...
Affinity Packaging looks to group future post-acquisition
Affinity Packaging has updated its leadership roster after its April 2023 acquisition by Peter Andreou and London financiers.
Royal Mail 'wins back customers', parent recruits new CFO
Royal Mail has reported a “marked improvement in performance” in Q4 2023, but the CEO of parent International Distributions Services has again described the Universal Service as “unsustainable”.
Showcase Creative expands capacity, boosts automation
Showcase Creative is poised to complete a major investment in new equipment and robotics to boost automation and allow the firm to take on longer run work.
PressOn launches new division following VSM buy
Kent large-format printer PressOn has launched a new vehicle wrapping division following the purchase of Whitstable-based wrapper VSM in December.
John E Wright makes triple Colorado purchase
Wide-format specialist John E Wright installed three Canon Colorado M5W Pros in the final months of 2023, bringing the firm’s total Canon ownership up to five printers.
National World reports revenue growth
National World said its revenue for 2023 is expected to climb by 5%, with its digital revenues up by 13%, in a pre-close trading update.
Fedrigoni completes Arjowiggins China acquisition
Fedrigoni has finalised its acquisition of the entire share capital of Arjowiggins HKK3 Ltd, owner of the Arjowiggins China Group.
JDP and Culverlands Press shortfall revealed
Creditors of Venn Holdings’ trading subsidiaries JDP and Culverlands Press are owed more than £8.8m with the two businesses showing an estimated total deficiency of £4.4m – and major creditors have...