
Fastsigns Hammersmith sold to Ukrainian investor
Fastsigns’ successful Hammersmith branch has been sold to Yurii Petrushko, a Ukrainian investor living in the UK.

Mutoh commercialises new water-based UV printer
Mutoh Europe has officially launched HydrAton 1642, a new 64-inch (1.62m-wide) roll-to-roll printer featuring water-based UV technology.

Langley backs Manroland Sheetfed, UK preps VIP event
Langley Holdings is on the lookout for complementary buys to boost its Print Technologies business, which includes Manroland Sheetfed and Druck Chemie.

Design boss barred over BBL
The boss of a specialist textile pattern design business has been barred for abuse of the Bounce Back Loan scheme.

Robert Dryburgh RIP; Farquhar & Son to close after 154 years
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.

FDM secures major new contract; achieves FSC Chain of Custody certification
Print and mailing company FDM Document Solutions has secured a new three-year contract with Buckinghamshire Council.

Packaging Innovations packs out NEC
Packaging Innovations saw one of its “biggest and best-attended” days in the show’s history on Wednesday (12 February), as organisers welcomed visitors to Hall 3 of the NEC in Birmingham.

EPR lead PackUK launched at crowded Packaging Innovations panel
The government’s packaging Extended Producer Responsibility (pEPR) scheme administrator, PackUK, was officially launched this week at Birmingham’s Packaging Innovations trade show.

BBC exposes number plate production failures
A BBC probe into suppliers of vehicle number plates has exposed lax practices at several suppliers.

Shareholders agree National World takeover terms
Newspaper veteran David Montgomery is set to lose control of National World after shareholders voted in favour of the takeover offer tabled by Neo Media Publishing.

Canon stresses value of apprentices on National Apprenticeship Week
Coinciding with this year’s National Apprenticeship Week, running until 16 February, Canon has outlined the vital role apprentices have to play in the continued growth of the industry.

Print.com parent acquires online printer Simian
Print.Group, the holding company behind European print platform Print.com, has acquired online printer Simian.