Martin Lee RIP

Tributes have been paid to Martin Lee – a former managing director of Westerham Press and champion of great design and high quality print production – who has died aged 83.

Wishesjust4you calls for further industry backing as fundraise begins

Non-profit Community Interest Company (CIC) Wishesjust4you has thanked some of its early supporters and is now calling on the industry to help raise money for its cause, as well as further surplus art...

The SureColor S7100 features an upgraded PrecisionCore Micro TFP printhead

Epson unveils new signage printer

Epson has unveiled the new SureColor S7100 wide-format signage printer.

Jess joined Friedheim in early January

Friedheim hires Robert Jess; joins SPA

Friedheim has hired Robert Jess as its UK & Ireland sales specialist for packaging and finishing, and has joined the Sheet Plant Association (SPA).

Rivendell secures top UK sustainability ranking

Coveris’s Rivendell graphic services business has been recognised as the UK’s most sustainable print and packaging business by supply chain sustainability ratings body EcoVadis.

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TJ Books shortfall revealed

TJ Books ran out of cash following its disastrous pre-pack acquisition of the H Charlesworth & Co business, leaving an estimated shortfall of more than £5m before being rescued by Clays.

Gutenberg Bible page found in attic to fetch £20,000-£30,000 at auction

An “incredibly rare” page from one of the world's first books produced using movable metal type, the Gutenberg Bible, will go up for auction on 25 March after it was found in an attic.

The Tx330-1800 can print on both fabric and paper in one machine

Mimaki launches two new textile printers

Mimaki’s distributor for the UK and Ireland, Hybrid Services, has revealed details of the manufacturer’s two new direct-to-textile printers, the Tx330-1800 and Tx330-1800B.

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CX Services celebrates success of first apprentice

Scottish mailing house CX Services is celebrating the imminent graduation of its first ever apprentice.

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

Deadline looms for pEPR submissions

DEFRA and PackUK have flagged the looming deadline for businesses that need to submit data under the Extended Producer Responsibility for packaging (pEPR) scheme.

Sterling Solutions is first in UK with H-UV web press

Sterling Solutions has installed a Komori web offset press that is unique to the UK market.

Acorn’s current site will ultimately become the company’s litho plant

Acorn Press Swindon and MPD Offset shortfall revealed

The statement of affairs documents for both Acorn Press Swindon and MPD Offset have now been filed, revealing a combined estimated deficiency between the two companies of well over £4m.