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£3m-plus spend

Rapidity revamps London premises and production firepower

Rapidity has completed a major revamp and reinvestment programme at its London premises that has boosted its eco credentials and allowed the firm to optimise its production setup.

Autajon expanding UK foothold

Royston Labels acquired by French group Autajon

The France-headquartered global packaging group that acquired Simply Cartons this summer has further expanded its foothold in the UK after acquiring Royston Labels.

Allen: "We’ve been extremely happy with the ink performance"
Machine was launched at Fespa

Allen Signs in Fujifilm Acuity Prime Hybrid world-first

Signage and vehicle livery specialist Allen Signs has become the first company in the world to invest in Fujifilm’s new Acuity Prime Hybrid printer.

Tyrrell (R): Slow and steady growth has earned Simply Beautiful a loyal customer base
Agfa Avinci installed

Simply Beautiful brings dye-sub in-house

East Sussex company Simply Beautiful Print installed an Agfa Avinci CX3200 wide-format printer and Klieverik calender in late September, bringing dye-sublimation work in-house.

The Moss and MacroArt senior teams completed the deal yesterday
"The mandate is to grow"

MacroArt acquired by US brand experience company Moss

Wide-format printer and display specialist MacroArt has been acquired by Moss Inc, a US producer of premium graphics, complex structures, and custom installations for brand experiences.

Extensive project to find 'the perfect tech'

Lush expands in-house print setup

Cosmetics firm Lush has made a major investment in its in-house printing capability, including new kit from Inkcups and Roland DG.

Gall: "We can instantly print bespoke one-offs if required"
SOS supplied both machines

Lasting Impressions ups productivity with print and cut installs

Lasting Impressions (Signs) has taken on a Gibson GTF-2512R flatbed printer and an Ameida CNC Technology B8-2513 digital cutter to enhance its productivity.

Roberts: “We have started the financial year very strongly"
Rouen mill founded in 1928

DS Smith calls for gov’t clarity on energy investment after €90m French spend

DS Smith CEO Miles Roberts has asked for more clarity from the UK government on energy investment following its €90m (£79m) investment to transform the energy supply at its paper mill in Normandy,...

All three notices include extension options
Three tenders close in December

Magazine tenders and more up for grabs

Contracts including either the print or design of magazines – or both – are currently live via the government’s Find a Tender service, along with a print contract for stickers.

Seidenberg: Royal Mail has "unrivalled scale"
RM losses increased by £100m

Royal Mail boss: top priority is improving quality

Royal Mail is “transforming into a parcels business, whilst also delivering letters” according to the parent group’s new boss, who has also pledged to deliver a successful Christmas for customers.

Clasper-Cotte (R): “This added space opens the door to many opportunities"
Extra 465sqm taken on

FaberExposize UK expands site

Wide-format printer and printed fabric supplier FaberExposize UK has taken on the unit next to its current factory in a strategic move designed to support its growth.

Helps customers find the right words

Moonpig adds AI option

Moonpig has launched a new generative AI feature to help customers come up with the right words for their greetings cards, and has also analysed Google search trends to pinpoint the hottest tech areas...

Page: "This is a great fit for DCS and is part of our growth strategy"
Deal completed last week

DCS London acquires Scanplus

DCS London has acquired commercial printer Scanplus to support its growth.

Growing demand from clients

Pureprint snaps up first UK Acuity Ultra R2

Pureprint Group has expanded its exterior graphics capability by investing in the UK’s first Fujifilm Acuity Ultra R2 large-format printer, and has also recruited former Gardners sales director James...

Growth engines 'performed well'

Agfa pushes up profits at digital wing

Agfa will announce the first customer for its Speedset B1 inkjet press next month.