King and Queen update Royal Warrants
King Charles III and Queen Camilla have issued fresh Royal Warrants to industry suppliers, while a host of firms that hold warrants issued by the late Queen Elizabeth II will have to wait a bit longer...
DCW Penrose shuttered; kit sold at auction
Family-owned commercial printer DCW Penrose has sold off its printing kit at auction after appointing liquidators on 27 March.
IFS lauds partners' premieres and Drupa importance
Intelligent Finishing Systems (IFS) has unveiled the key themes and product launches of its post-press kit manufacturing partners, which include Horizon and Tecnau, as it prepares for what it...
CWU sets out stall over £3.5bn foreign bid for Royal Mail
Union the CWU plans to “use its political influence” in the debate over the possible foreign takeover of Royal Mail, while the current business secretary has asserted that the government would need to...
Vale Press celebrates 40 years with RMGT purchase
Cotswolds-based Vale Press has celebrated its upcoming 40th anniversary with its purchase of a brand-new SRA1 press from RMGT, due for installation in January 2025.
MBO boss takes top job at Komori Europe
Komori has appointed Thomas Heininger as the first CEO of its European operation who isn’t Japanese.
Exclusive: Big interview with Drupa’s Sabine Geldermann
With Drupa now just days away from opening its doors for its first in-person event in eight years, Printweek's Richard Stuart-Turner spoke to Sabine Geldermann, director of Drupa and Portfolio Print...
Impress boosts digital firepower with Fujifilm trio
Impress Print Services has completed a re-equip of its sheetfed digital printing setup that has seen the award-winning business become a major customer of Fujifilm.
Inkcups Europe enhances support with new European service head
Inkcups has bolstered its customer support with the appointment of a new head of Europe service.
James Cropper government funding to revolutionise energy usage
James Cropper has been awarded £4.2m to support “a pioneering engineering solution to electrify its heat demand”.
Danny Baker record collection goes to auction
Radio DJ, football pundit and comedy writer Danny Baker has put his entire record collection up for auction, with obscure pressings, signed sleeves and extremely rare posters among the items for sale.
Royal Mail: IDS takeover bid upped by 15.6%
Foreign investor EP Corporate Group has returned to the table with a much higher offer for Royal Mail owner International Distributions Services – and the IDS board is minded to accept it.