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Paper/cardboard was positioned best for factors such as ease of recycling
'Fair and collaborative'

Deadline looms for pEPR submissions

DEFRA and PackUK have flagged the looming deadline for businesses that need to submit data under the Extended Producer Responsibility for packaging (pEPR) scheme.

Major saving in energy use

Sterling Solutions is first in UK with H-UV web press

Sterling Solutions has installed a Komori web offset press that is unique to the UK market.

Acorn’s current site will ultimately become the company’s litho plant
Millions owed by larger firm

Acorn Press Swindon and MPD Offset shortfall revealed

The statement of affairs documents for both Acorn Press Swindon and MPD Offset have now been filed, revealing a combined estimated deficiency between the two companies of well over £4m.

Highlights press versatility

Manroland Sheetfed champions print's power at Potts Print

Manroland Sheetfed UK managing director Daniel Godbold has championed the use of paper-based print and packaging, and urged printers to take a fresh look at the group’s press offerings, as the firm's...

Ceased trading on 28 February

Chroma Group appoints administrators and closes doors

Chroma Group has fallen into administration due to “insurmountable challenges” including the loss of a major print management client, which previously placed monthly volumes up to six figures, with no...

Many of the products within Denmaur’s stock portfolio are Carbon Balanced at source
250,000 tonnes

Denmaur achieves Carbon Balanced Paper milestone

Denmaur has reached the 250,000 tonne milestone of Carbon Balanced Paper sales since adopting the scheme in 2016.

Hardbound book capacity up 60%

Enfield Print Finishers enhances services with kit haul

Enfield Print Finishers (EPF) has installed a raft of new kit to increase its finishing capacity for hardbound books and pharmaceutical leaflets.

Challenging trading in biggest market

IG Design Group makes gain on US property deal

IG Design Group has made a multimillion-pound gain on the sale of a US property, amid challenging conditions for its business there.

(L-R) Neil Felton and Steve Thobela ka Mdlalose
New initiative

Fespa launches sister organisation The Fespa Foundation

Fespa has launched The Fespa Foundation, a new sister organisation dedicated to encouraging sustainable practices throughout the speciality print and visual communications industry and channelling...

No comment from owners as yet

Admin process underway at Reflections Print Finishers

Bosses at Reflections Print Finishers have filed a Notice of Intention to Appoint Administrators.

Abbey Marketing Communications (pictured in 2016) operated from premises in Great Dunmow. Image: Google Maps
Entered liquidation in January

Abbey Marketing Communications shortfall revealed

The statement of affairs for Abbey Marketing Communications has revealed that it had an estimated deficiency of over £500,000 when it went into liquidation alongside connected company Spirit DM in...

Ross Hughes: "The transition to UV printing is a win-win"
Supported by local government grant

Signs and Labels Hereford eyes growth with Canon Colorado install

Signs and Labels Hereford has taken on a Canon Colorado M5W 1.6m-wide UVgel printer to streamline its workflow, improve its efficiency, and position the business for future growth, while enhancing its...

Colorplan Imperial Blue is now Loch Blue. Photo: Tal Silverman for GF Smith
Names fit for global creative community

GF Smith renames three Colorplan shades

GF Smith has renamed three colours in its well-known Colorplan range to ensure the names are “universally resonant”.

New products will be shown at Fespa

Inks and digital printing kit boost Agfa results

Sales at Agfa’s Digital Print & Chemicals wing were up 7.2% last year, with the unit taking over from Radiology Solutions as the group’s biggest business.

Multiprint (Scotland) Limited closed on 28 February. Image: Google Maps
Customer list sold

Multiprint (Scotland) closes doors

Liquidators have been appointed at Kirkcaldy-based Multiprint (Scotland), with its owners closing the business due to their retirement and what they described as a general decline in demand.