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The collaboration was officially unveiled last week during Web Summit 2024
Graphic design platform collaboration

Monotype partners with Kittl

Type and technology specialist Monotype has partnered with graphic design platform Kittl to bring high-quality fonts to Kittl’s growing creative user base.

All roles retained

Pureprint snaps up Ashford Colour Press

Pureprint has acquired the Ashford Colour Press digital business out of administration – dramatically increasing its book printing capacity and adding a big chunk of inkjet printing to the group’s...

Operations director Tristan Harrold: it's a proud moment to buy these machines
Machines arrived in early November

OPG doubles capacity with Latex and Zünd install

Scottish fleet livery and vehicle wrapping specialist OPG has doubled its operating capacity with the installation of a brand-new HP Latex 3600 printer and Zünd G3 cutting table.

Consumers said they were significantly more likely to read a letter than an email
'A major step forward'

JICMail and Origin conduct mail measurement pilot study

JICMail and ISBA’s cross-media measurement programme Origin are conducting a mail measurement pilot study.

Spirit Label Solutions was founded by five veterans of the industry
Local businessman new owner

Spirit Label Solutions bought out of administration

Glasgow whisky and spirit labelling specialist Spirit Label Solutions has been bought out of administration by Spirit Labels, a new company founded by local businessman Craig Hyslop.

Rapidity's new Speedmaster is a 2021 four-colour plus coater
£1.5m investment in litho

Rapidity reopens litho division with a bang

Rapidity has re-entered the litho game with a new £1.5m litho division at its Sidcup site, following its transfer of digital printing to central London, printing double shifts within weeks of opening.

Printing Charity heralds increased support but says it can do more

At the Printing Charity’s annual luncheon yesterday (14 November), it revealed that its free confidential helpline was now supporting 32,000 industry workers and their families.

The strategic acquisition was announced yesterday (14 November)
Dutch company bought

X-Rite acquires Colorware

X-Rite Incorporated has acquired Dutch company Colorware, a producer of colour management software for the production of printed goods and packaging.

Further positive momentum expected

Digital printing is bright spot in Agfa's Q3

Agfa has reported a further improvement in the performance of its digital printing and inks business in Q3, but a major restructure of its radiology film wing is likely to result in significant job...

Just a week ago the firm posted this image of its busy press hall on social media
'Slow squeeze from several positions'

Further blow to Welsh print industry as Lexon is shuttered

Directors at Welsh print firm Lexon have made the drastic decision to close immediately after its trading position became “untenable”.

Jarrold: "We understand that it's difficult, but this is an urgent issue"
Printing Outlook report

Industry saw growth and confidence boost in Q3

The pace of growth in output and orders picked up in Q3 as the UK’s printing and printed packaging industry benefitted from a previously delayed boost in confidence materialising in the third quarter...

The new DBM-700 has given Image Evolution a 20% production boost on booklets
More automated machine

Image Evolution cuts finishing times with new Duplo DBM-700

Reading-based digital print house Image Evolution has upgraded its finishing capabilities with a new Duplo DBM-700 with square spine booklet attachment.

Continenza believes that the future of print lies in digital
'Level playing field'

Kodak reports on Q3, lauds plates ruling

Kodak boss Jim Continenza has described the recent decision to impose hefty tariffs on some printing plates imported into the US as “an important win” for the business.

QC Polymer's entire rPET recycling plant has been stolen
Audacious seven-day heist

£1.3m of assets stolen from admin hit firm

Assets with a value of £1.3m were stolen last week from the site of a plastic bottle recycling company that went into administration in October.

Reflex now in seven countries

Reflex expands into US with latest buy

Reflex Group has expanded into North America with the acquisition of a Californian security label specialist, while in the UK it has increased its investment in Screen inkjet tech.