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Sun Capital creates global plastics packaging giant

Paragon Print and Packaging and Britton Group are among five businesses that will be merged to form the sixth largest global plastics packaging firm.

Launch of BPIF graduate course hailed by industry

Around 160 people attended the launch of the BPIF's graduate management programme in London last week.

Former BPIF president dies aged 97

York-based printer and publisher and former BPIF president Bill Sessions has died at the age of 97.

SMEs still gloomy on credit and cash flow

Almost a quarter of recent overdraft pleas from small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) from across sectors fell on deaf ears, new figures reveal.

CPI unveils 20m investment plans

CPI UK has become the first UK printer to install an MGI JetVarnish 3D spot UV coater as part of a three-year 20m spending strategy unveiled last night.

BFS to unveil kit-washing products at North Print & Pack

BFS Pressroom Solutions will launch two new products at North Print & Pack at Harrogate from 14 to 16 May.

North Plains upgrades core products

Canadian firm North Plains has launched Xinet 17.5, Telescope 9.1 and On Brand 2.6, updating core elements of its software product portfolio.

New LamiDesk range at Sign & Digital UK

A new range of LamiDesk industrial motorised flatbed roll laminating machines has been launched at Sign & Digital UK.

Epson announces distributors for SureColor dye-sub printers

Screenprint and digital equipment supplier RA Smart and dye-sub equipment supplier i-Sub, have agreed distribution deals for the Epson SureColor SC-F7000 and SC-F6000 dye-sublimation printers.

Falkland Press latest to make B2 digital move

Falkland Press is moving into B2 digital as part of a major expansion of its facilities that has also involved the company developing its own foil board.

Devon County Council offers £3m print contract

Devon County Council is to award 3m worth of print in a framework contract to include brochures and posters, engineering plans and variable data.

Kodak reveals Chapter 11 emergence plans

Kodak is banking on its Stream inkjet and SquareSpot imaging technologies to create profitable revenue streams after the company emerges from Chapter 11.