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MacroArt's recent installation at Blenheim Palace stands 12m tall

MacroArt launches banner rental and wows at Blenheim

Signage specialist MacroArt has launched a new banner rental service, helping clients to cut both their costs and emissions.

Pattern generated by Prinfab AI using the prompt 'orange fruit pattern design with actual tangerines in light purple'

AI tool for generating repeating patterns launched

A free online tool that enables users to create repeating patterns from a text description, powered by AI, has been launched by textile print-on-demand specialist Prinfab.

Factory price could be reduced further. Image: EHB Reeves

Warwick Printing Co now insolvent

Expectations that Warwick Printing Company would be able to pay all its creditors in full have been dashed – and the business is now moving into an insolvent liquidation process with a likely...

Paper/cardboard was positioned best for factors such as ease of recycling

Two Sides reports on latest consumer attitudes

New consumer research from Two Sides details consumers’ evolving attitudes to paper-based packaging.

Continental Grafix products include floor and wall vinyls, and perforated window vinyls

Innotech Digital becomes Continental Grafix distributor

Innotech Digital has been appointed as an authorised UK distributor for Continental Grafix.

Springfield was founded in 1975 by Albert Dass

All4Labels expands in UK with Springfield Solutions buy

All4Labels Global Packaging Group has snapped up five more companies in the space of a week, including the UK’s Springfield Solutions.

Zebra: continually striving towards a safe and healthy workplace for all

Zebra Technologies wins workplace award

Zebra Technologies has won a prestigious award after improving health and safety in its workplace.

The case involved the largest face-value seizure of fake currency in UK history. Image: Kent Police

Counterfeit money printers ordered to pay back profits

Three men involved in a conspiracy to supply over £12m of counterfeit banknotes have been ordered to give up the real money they earned from their crimes.

(L-R) Cima Paper's Giacomo Cima, Zeus Group's Brian O' Sullivan, and Cima Paper's Giovanni Cima

Zeus acquires again with Italian buy

Irish packaging company Zeus Group has made another major acquisition after purchasing Italian paper and board convertor Cima Paper.

The publication is printed on-site at Worthy Farm

Glastonbury Free Press celebrates 10th birthday

Glastonbury Festival concluded yesterday (25 June), following a headline performance from Sir Elton John playing the last UK show of his farewell tour, while its free newspaper printed on-site for...

UYR took delivery of the flagship JBI EX-610 puncher-binder in early May

PDC becomes exclusive JBI distributor

Perfect Document Creation (PDC) has become the exclusive UK distributor for James Burn International (JBI) punching and binding equipment.

Foilco was founded in 1987 by David Hornby (centre)

Foilco achieves carbon neutrality

Stamping foils manufacturer and supplier Foilco has achieved carbon neutrality through its operational emissions.

Two of the tenders close this month

Fresh print tenders open for bids

A new trio of print tenders has appeared on the government’s Contracts Finder service.

Company continued to trade to detriment of HMRC

Directors banned over BBL

Two directors of a publishing company have been disqualified for abusing taxpayer-backed Covid business loan support.

The device has a maximum working area of 340x710mm

John Brailsford in Morgana UK first

John Brailsford Printers has become the first UK company to install a Morgana ColorCut SC6000 digital die-cutting and creasing machine.