Granthams GT division acquired by Entwistle Group
The Graphic Technology (GT) division of wide-format kit reseller Granthams has been acquired by the Entwistle Group.
James Cropper unveils denim-blend packaging paper
The new paper from James Cropper is a 100% recycled and recyclable paper for packaging using pre-worn jeans in the fibre blend.
FuturePrint Leaders Summit to encourage change
FuturePrint Leaders Summit 2022, in Geneva later this month, will focus on the future of print technology and inspiring leaders in the print and packaging industries to promote change.
110-year-old printing plate sells for £15k at auction
A printing plate used for the historical Ulster Covenant has sold for £15,000 at a Belfast auction house.
International first for Frugalpac machine
UK-based paper bottle manufacturer Frugalpac has signed a deal with a Canadian packaging firm for its pioneering paper bottle machine.
Print businesses sold in pre-pack deals
The pandemic fall out continues to impact the industry as two more print businesses hit the buffers and pre-pack to survive.
Picket lines out at Sun Chemical
Union members across Sun Chemical’s major UK ink plants are taking part in a second day of strikes.
Papergraphics joins Roland DG dealer network
UK wide-format specialist Papergraphics has signed an agreement with Roland DG to join its exclusive dealer channel, selling some of the manufacturer’s key products for the sign and graphics market.
Webmart and CFH Docmail join Two Sides
Webmart and CFH Docmail are the latest to join print and paper advocacy group Two Sides.
Printing Components under new ownership
Welsh manufacturer Printing Components has been acquired in a management buyout, securing 20 jobs.
Landa’s lab-grown diamond firm completes $90m investment round
Benny Landa’s Lusix venture, which produces lab-grown diamonds, has completed an investment round of $90m (£74.5m).
Digital to press advantage over litho in next five years
The print market is moving to an “increasingly digital future,” according to the latest Smithers industry report.