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Exclusive: SP owner speaks out on administration
SP Group’s owner has cited the loss of a major customer and a catastrophic halving of forecasted sales at the business as precipitating the shock decision to put the business into administration.

New senior management team at Leach
Leach’s long-serving managing director Richard Leach is set to step aside and make way for a new senior management team in the wake of his company’s acquisition by the French-owned Chargeurs group.

SP Group goes into administration
SP Group has been placed into administration by its new owner just four months after the business was purchased from St Ives.

UYR adds hybrid Anapurna to large-format wing
UYR Group has taken on an Anapurna H2500i LED – the third machine in its Agfa portfolio – to double its capacity for POS jobs in the retail and hospitality sectors.

Soyang Europe expands textile and flooring ranges
Soyang Europe has expanded its portfolio with the launch of new, additional products for both its textile and flooring ranges.

Allen Signs staff complete charity challenge
Four staff from vehicle livery and signmaking specialist Allen Signs have completed the Three Peaks Challenge, raising more than £2,000 for charity in the process.

Europe's first Vutek HS125 F4 goes to FlyerAlarm
German online printing company FlyerAlarm has invested in Europe’s first EFI Vutek HS125 F4 flatbed/roll-to-roll hybrid press to enhance its offering across the continent.

Debenhams seeks buyer for print wing
Debenhams’ in-house printing operation Magenta has been put up for sale as part of a restructure at the struggling retailer.

Taylor Bloxham continues growth drive with new hire
Print and marketing communications company Taylor Bloxham Group has appointed a new business development director as it continues its growth drive.

HP introduces 1.6m entry-level Latex R
HP has launched the Latex R1000, the latest addition to its Latex R series of hybrid printers, as an entry-level sibling to the R2000.

Nilorn UK cuts lead times with Zünd buy
Label and branding company Nilorn’s UK branch has installed a new Zünd S3 M-800, its first digital cutting machine, to shorten lead times by bringing work in-house that was previously outsourced to...

Apprentices and Zünd cutter enhance Fastsigns Chelmsford
Fastsigns Chelmsford has taken on two new apprentices and a Zünd G3 L-2500 CV CNC cutter in order to bring more capabilities in-house.