Scotland

Robert (Bob) Dryburgh, managing director of historic print firm Farquhar & Son, has passed away, with the firm closing its doors after 154 years in business.

Publisher DC Thomson has entered redundancy consultations with around 55 employees as it ceases publication on four of its print titles.

John Watson OBE, industry philanthropist and former Glasgow label printer, has been awarded an honorary degree by the University of Glasgow for his charitable work and business achievements.

McLaren Packaging has entered into a new joint venture with VPK Packaging UK & Ireland, part of the family-owned Belgian VPK Group, to take on the Scottish corrugated market.

Glasgow whisky and spirit labelling specialist Spirit Label Solutions has been bought out of administration by Spirit Labels, a new company founded by local businessman Craig Hyslop.

Scottish direct mail and telemarketing firm CX Services has opened new premises in Rothesay, on the Isle of Bute.

Argyll mailing house CX Services has urged printers to consider how they could do more to hire neurodivergent workers after offering a full-time job to an apprentice with Asperger’s Syndrome.

The winners of the ninth annual Scottish Print Apprentice of the Year awards have been revealed.

East of Scotland Colour Print has expanded its reach into the Highlands through the acquisition of three smaller printers in Inverness and Elgin.

Glasgow label start-up Spirit Label Solutions has set its sights on disrupting the Scottish labels market with its ambitious growth plans.

Print Scotland has appointed JJR Print director Iain Robertson as its new president following his work to represent the interests of Scottish printers over government procurement.

Scottish paper merchant PG Paper has appointed its first managing director as well as a sales manager to support growth plans across its international markets.