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ColGraphix UK secures Mutoh reseller deal with Graphtec GB
A new UK arm of international large-format supplier ColGraphix has signed up with Graphtec GB to resell Mutoh equipment across the UK.
Bluetree focuses on print growth as masks are mothballed
Bluetree Group has mothballed the equipment at its Medical division due to a decline in mask sales, and will focus on growth at its core printing operations instead.
Inspire CNC eyes up third ColorJet Verve Mini
Hinkley-based gift manufacturer Inspire CNC ramped up its print production after buying two ColorJet Verve Mini presses in late summer, and is now considering a third purchase.
Label Apeel targets growth north of the border
Label Apeel has strengthened its sales team by welcoming back one of its alumni as it looks to grow its premium drinks labels business.
Sun Chemical boosts food safe colour options
Sun Chemical has added a new shade to its direct food contact inks for sheetfed offset that will significantly boost the available colour palette for that type of print work.
IG Design Group: more resilient business model is taking shape
Profits and margins are on the up at IG Design Group after a turbulent period at the stationery and gifting specialist.
Software Circle makes further writedown due to PFI deal
Software Circle has written off a further £1.42m because of PFI Group’s failure to meet the terms of its £3.17m purchase of Works Manchester.
Latcham extends Ricoh partnership with triple investment
Latcham is taking on three new printers from Ricoh to boost its uptime by 10% and increase its productivity.
Blackmore celebrates award-winning apprentice and solar install
Shaftesbury-based printer Blackmore has celebrated apprentice digital operator, Mateusz Sapko, after he took home a BPIF award.
Mercedes AMG-Petronas F1 team supports in-house print growth with Epson kit
The in-house print division for Formula One team Mercedes AMG-Petronas has supported its growth by producing external print jobs on its Epson kit.
James Cropper strengthens board
James Cropper has welcomed its new chief financial and operations officer (CFOO) as it looks to deliver its accelerated growth strategy.
Black Friday returns as printers and suppliers join in
Several printers and suppliers have got involved with this year’s Black Friday event by offering discounts and other promotions, although amid the ongoing cost-of-living crisis spending was expected...
Wahooti sells off equipment ahead of closure
Wide-format specialist Wahooti will be auctioning its plant in late November.
Printing Charity luncheon celebrates strength of print and 2023 achievements
More than 150 guests attended the Printing Charity’s 194th Annual Luncheon yesterday where the guest speaker was the Charity’s president and Ofcom chair Michael Grade, Lord Grade of Yarmouth.
UPM businesses to start change negotiations on possible temporary layoffs
UPM Pulp, UPM Timber, UPM Communication Papers, and UPM Biofuels are set to start change negotiations on around 2,200 possible temporary layoffs.