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Warwick Printing Company factory remains unsold. Image: EHB Reeves Commercial
Initial price was £1.75m

Warwick’s main asset still unsold           

Warwick Printing Company’s former factory remains stubbornly unsold, despite a massive reduction in the asking price.

Richard Hall has rejoined the company

The Sherwood Group strengthens senior leadership team

The Sherwood Group has taken on a returning former manager as its new sales and marketing director.

The facility includes a 4,000sqm pilot hall
R8 is located near Birmingham

DS Smith launches R&D and innovation centre

Packaging giant DS Smith has opened its new global research and development (R&D) and innovation centre.

The revamped ClimateCalc site is prepared for API integration at a later date
Employs European graphic standard

ClimateCalc undergoes major upgrade

The ClimateCalc international carbon footprinting tool for the printing industry has received an extensive upgrade to improve its functionality, security, and user experience.

Henriksen: Combined group plans to grow UK revenue significantly
UK turnover already €15m

Merging European print groups eyeing UK growth

Danish commercial print group Stibo Complete Group and German publishing print and mailing specialist Eversfrank Gruppe are merging to form a new print operation with a combined turnover of around...

Expects growth in sales, margins

New finance deal at Lecta to propel transformation

Lecta is planning to refinance in a move that will enable the business to fund its transition plans towards specialty papers.

1,778 printers and signmakers responded

Fespa reveals Print Census findings

Fespa has published the headline findings of its 2023 Print Census, which highlight the impact of rising sustainability demands and evolving customer requirements on business models and investment...

Exclusive print partner appointed

Global's OOH production gateway causes consternation

A row has erupted in outdoor advertising after media giant Global decided to implement a print production gateway for the sites it controls.

Lanaken is an integrated pulp and paper mill. Image: Sappi
Lanaken currently employs 644 workers

Sappi begins consultation process on Lanaken future

Sappi has started a consultation process on the potential closure of its Lanaken Mill in Belgium, while also announcing that it has completed its consultation process on the possible closure of its...

Additional 400sqm added

Fujifilm confirms expanded presence at Drupa 2024

Fujifilm has confirmed that its stand space at Drupa 2024 will be 20% bigger than at the last show in 2016, with the Japanese manufacturer gearing up to showcase a much-expanded portfolio.

Reflex's new Versant 4100 is capable of printing sheets up to 1.2m long or 864mm in duplex
'We just got on with it'

Versant upgrade helps Reflex power through flood impact

Reflex Print has stepped up its production after purchasing a brand-new Xerox Versant 4100.

Imageco has seen recent success with its Doc Marten POS campaign
The firm will take on three staff for the grant

Imageco wins £45k grant for SwissQ install

Leeds wide-format and signage printer Imageco has won a £45,000 grant towards a SwissQprint Nyala 4 flatbed press, in exchange for creating several entry-level jobs.

PDS now employs 60 at its two Wellingborough sites

PDS celebrates 25 years of print management

Print management company Print Data Solutions (PDS) has celebrated its 25th year in business, with founder Nick Shelton putting the company’s success down to its staff.

PPL's Webmaster UV press is open to bids higher than £10,000
The sale includes machinery and £100,000 of stock

Closed label company's kit auctioned off

More than 340 items from Pharmaceutical Packaging Leeds (PPL) have gone up for sale in an online auction, following the firm’s administration in July.

The Student has been published continuously since 1887
136-year-old title needs help

Europe’s oldest student newspaper fights to stay in print

Edinburgh University’s The Student newspaper has launched a fundraiser to stay in print, after the loss of a major print advertiser in the spring.