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Company owner handed 11-year ban
The owner of a small signage business has received a lengthy ban for breaching the conditions of the Bounce Back Loan scheme.
IGS kicks off 2024 with six thermal CTP sales
Kit supplier International Graphic Supplies (IGS) has reported a very busy start to the year, already shipping six refurbished thermal CTP systems to businesses in the UK, Albania, and Sicily.
Third family member barred over BBL
A third member of a family-controlled publishing business has received a lengthy ban for providing false information in order to receive a Bounce Back Loan.
Lecta and Sappi to increase speciality prices
Lecta and Sappi Europe will both implement price rises on speciality products from 1 April 2024.
CMS’ 2028 zero carbon bid accepted for Midlands business pledge
Central Mailing Services (CMS) has been accepted into the West Midlands Net Zero Business Pledge for its bid to cut its scope one and two emissions to zero by 2028.
HP partners with PressOn for vehicle wrapping and sustainability events
HP is set to host two dedicated customer events for vehicle wrapping and sustainability next month, in partnership with large-format print and vehicle graphics specialist PressOn.
Remous Group acquires Wincanton Digital Print in pre-pack
Remous Group has bought Wincanton Digital Print out of administration in a pre-pack deal, just over a month after it acquired Wells Printing in a similar deal.
Robson chases security print growth
Robson Print has attained ISO 27001 certification for information security and upgraded its two Ricoh digital presses as part of a strategy to pursue more security print work.
Cannabis grown at former print works
Cannabis plants worth millions of pounds have been found growing in an abandoned printing works.
SwissQprint wraps up solar install
SwissQprint’s new 1,300-panel rooftop solar array has been connected to the electricity grid, due to power more than half of the electricity demand at the Schützenwiese business park where the firm is...
Printed.com takes on second production site; Green discusses growth
Printed.com has signed for its second production site, as part of its expansion strategy to meet customer demand.
Reach outsources after Oldham outage
Reach Printing Services had to enact disaster recovery plans this week after a power issue crippled its Oldham facility.
Prinovis supersite sold
The huge site in Liverpool previously occupied by Prinovis UK has been sold to a property investment company.
FCS Laser Mail gets sorted with Vantage install
Print and mail firm FCS Laser Mail has installed a brand-new BlueCrest Vantage MT5 FlexLine sorter at its Birmingham factory, allowing the company to take on trade sortation work.
Surepak enters administration; looks for buyers
Nottinghamshire packaging firm Surepak has entered administration after growing overheads – including a 425% hike in its electricity bill – cut into its cashflow.