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Summers (centre): the acquisition will open Limetree up to new markets
New markets open after buy

Limetree Printing expands offering with Pro-S acquisition

Downham Market commercial printer Limetree Printing has expanded its offering with the total acquisition of nearby shadow board and signage manufacturer Pro-S UK.

Alfonso (R): We've given the new machine 'a proper blast'
2.4m wide-format machine installed

Encore EMEA bolsters internal print with Mimaki install

Multinational events company Encore’s UK division has installed a new Mimaki JFX200-2513 EX flatbed at its Uxbridge headquarters, helping the company bring more print in-house.

Number of paperless customers tops 20m

Lloyds makes further paperless push

Lloyds Bank has made a further push to switch customers away from paper statements, by automatically opting customers out and requiring them to take action if they want to continue with physical...

Commits to continuing with USO

Křetínský: 'We can help Royal Mail to finalise its transformation'

Czech billionaire Daniel Křetínský has rejected concerns that he is only really interested in Royal Mail’s lucrative parcels business.

POS trade supplier merges

Project Display merges with Ores Display’s UK branch

Trade lightbox, display and POS supplier Project Display has signed a merger agreement with display and furniture supplier Ores Display’s UK subsidiary.

'Spirituality': one of five Heartwood prints created by printmaker Shona Branigan . Image: National Trust Images/The House of Hues
'Epic' printmaking process

Sycamore Gap given new life in prints

The National Trust has commissioned artist printmaker Shona Branigan to make a series of prints detailing the beauty of the felled Sycamore Gap tree.

Land and assets bought

Sappi agrees Lanaken mill sale

Sappi has concluded an agreement to sell its Lanaken mill in Belgium to Dutch industrial property conversion specialist UTB.

Backup diesel generator at Paragon's Tewkesbury site. Image: NCM Auctions
Includes Ricoh, Xerox, Hunkeler and Tecnau devices

Paragon sells off large amount of surplus kit

A host of surplus transactional print equipment owned by Paragon is set to go up for auction later this month.

For firms or groups with sales of up to £45m

Close adds GGS funding to offering

Close Brothers Asset Finance has gained accreditation from the British Business Bank to provide Growth Guarantee Scheme funding.

Joe Clarke discussed his journey from humble origins to becoming an Olympic champion
"Motivational and inspiring"

Olympic gold medalist visits Zerographic

Zerographic received a recent visit from Olympic canoe slalom gold medallist Joe Clarke MBE, who inspired the company’s team members with his story.

The TF300 friction feeder feeds from the bottom, allowing staff to keep it stocked easily
New Kolbus kit

Bristol Bespoke Boxes adds feeder to ramp up production

Custom packaging start-up Bristol Bespoke Boxes has ramped up its production speeds after installing a Kolbus Autobox TF3000 friction feeder for its AB300 boxmaker.

Sirane is headquartered in Telford. Image: Google Maps
Packaging converter struggling

Sirane looks to appoint administrators

Packaging converter Sirane has filed a notice of intention to appoint an administrator.

An old issue of the Bedfordshire Bulletin. Image: Rosetta Publishing on Facebook
Blatant contravention

Local publisher disqualified over BBLs

The boss of a local newsletter publisher has been handed a lengthy ban for abusing the Bounce Back Loan scheme.

'Blown away by generosity'

Benton takes on charity trek in support of Ian Wilcock

Technotrans managing director Peter Benton is undertaking a charity walk on behalf of his friend Ian Wilcock, the former Heidelberg service director who has been diagnosed with early-onset...

New name for Leicester POS specialist

A Leicester-based point-of-sale and installation specialist has united its three separate brands under a new group identity – Melita POS.