As 2024 comes to a close, we look back at the big stories of the past 12 months.

Venerable Blackburn binder and folder manufacturer Modern Bookbinders has been rescued from the history books, after a Friday (20 December) acquisition by Brighouse mailing firm The Flow Group.

The collapse of CB Printforce UK has left a shortfall of more than £4.5m with continental firms among the largest creditors.

Doming technology and resin supplies specialist Liquid Lens has introduced the Roland DG BN2-20 eco-solvent printer/cutter to its domed resin printing lineup.

Holywell Press has taken on a Horizon iCE StitchLiner Mark IV saddle-stitching system to boost its efficiency and support employee happiness.

Not quite out of the development phase, Heidelberg’s latest workflow tool is intended to drive workflow optimisation and helps reaffirm the manufacturer’s commitment to digital print tech.

Pehr Gyllenhammar, a former CEO of Swedish car group Volvo, said, following the impact of the global stock market crash of 1987, that “cash is king”.

The Print Factory was established 40 years ago by the late John Cosgrove. Today, the family-owned firm is run by his sons Aidan and John Junior.

Letterpress is no longer a mainstream commercial process, but it’s still appreciated for the look and feel of its results, appealing to traditionalists, craftspeople and enthusiasts.

Six years have passed since Crescent Press adopted its first B2 format digital press, an HP Indigo 12000 (often written as 12K).