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Kennedy with the late Sir Henry Cooper
Kenmart founder passes

Martin Kennedy RIP

Industry associates have shared fond memories of Kenmart’s Martin Kennedy, who has died aged 79.

Substrate flexibility was key

MacroArt in SwissQ Nyala 4 install

Display specialist MacroArt has invested around £350,000 in a brand-new SwissQprint Nyala 4, representing a step into the world of modern flatbed printing for the firm.

The Goole facility will create over 400 new jobs. Image: Metsä Tissue

Prime Minister hails new UK paper site

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak is among the raft of voices that have endorsed Metsä Tissue’s decision to open a new manufacturing site in Goole, East Riding of Yorkshire, which will create over 400 new...

The huge new biomass silo at Kirkniemi Mill

Sappi's Galerie range grows eco creds after biofuel spend

A multimillion euro investment in biofuels has helped Sappi slash the carbon footprint of its Galerie range of papers.

Chittenden (far left): "I look forward to pushing creative boundaries"

Team ITG launches creative department

Marketing services firm Team ITG has launched a new creative department, focusing on using AI to help clients get to market as quickly as possible.

(L-R) Aurora's Julian Pearson and Stewart Hunter

Aurora expands into Newcastle

Aurora Managed Print Services has opened a new office in Newcastle to better serve the North East of England.

Hopwood: "I thought it was just an amazing piece of kit"

Paw Deco grows with Mimaki install

Pet keepsake business Paw Deco has installed a Mimaki UJF-3042MkII e UV-LED printer to enhance its offering.

The special cover design was created by graphic artist Peter Horridge

Power of print to the fore as Radio Times celebrates centenary

Radio Times is celebrating its centenary with a bumper issue, four front covers, and additional merch to mark the occasion.

Drupa will run at Messe Düsseldorf from 28 May to 7 June 2024

Xerox decides to not exhibit at Drupa

A reshuffle of one of Drupa 2024’s new ‘digital’ halls could be imminent as space that had last week been allocated to Xerox is now showing as grey – or currently unallocated – after the manufacturer...

Rupert Murdoch will still be actively involved in his empire

Murdoch steps back at 92

Hundreds of print and publishing workers in the UK will soon have a new big boss after media mogul Rupert Murdoch announced plans to step back – but the nonagenarian said he’s not retiring.

Davies: We’re really pleased so far

The Print Show lauded by exhibitors

Exhibitors and the event organiser have hailed this year’s The Print Show, which closed its doors yesterday (21 September), a success in terms of innovations on display and deals done.

London Packaging Week concludes at the ExCel today

Relocated London Packaging Week has successful opening

London Packaging Week opened its doors to just under 3,000 visitors yesterday (21 September) on the opening day of the two-day luxury packaging event, which has relocated to London’s ExCel this year.

The SwissQprint Kudu has an electricity consumption of only 2.2 KWh

VGL expands capacity with SwissQprint investment

Large-format printer VGL has enhanced its flexibility and the quality of its output after taking on a SwissQprint Kudu.

RDCP's Sameer Rizvi with co-founder Iryna Dubylovska

Sales boom at Ancient House

Sales at Ancient House Printing Group have increased by well over 20% for the second year running.

The statement said the progressive limitation of the use of paper "creates wide-ranging social and economic risks”

European print and paper industry unites against ‘digital only’ legislation

The European social partners representing companies and workers in the printing and paper sectors have jointly expressed their concerns about the increasing promotion of digital documents and...