Protect, plan, prosper: Investment strategies for print in uncertain times
7 November 2025
In an industry where growth comes at great expense, what are the most sensible ways to invest in the future of your business? Chris Brock…
Bluetree Group
Bluetree invests in Plockmatic technology
9 October 2025
Bluetree Group has installed a Renz Inline 500 Classic punching and binding machine at its production facility in Manvers, Rotherham.
Route 1 expands solar array to support reseller sustainability goals
14 August 2025
Route 1 Print has expanded the onsite solar capacity at its Rotherham production hub. The move advances its sustainability strategy, aimed at helping trade resellers…
Bluetree Group expands cutting capacity with second JWEI table
26 June 2025
Bluetree Group has added a second JWEI JCUT-3230 digital cutting table to its wide format production facility, following a “significant” equipment investment last year. Supplied…
Bluetree buys second S10P as Landa hits 50 installations
15 December 2023
Bluetreee Group has ordered a second Landa S10P B1 digital press, as the Israeli manufacturer revealed that it now has 50 units installed and running…
Bluetree restructures to focus on books and booklets
13 December 2023
Rotherham-based Bluetree is moving all its resources back into print, mothballing the medical division it established in 2020 to manufacture protective masks during the Covid-19…
IPIA rises to the challenge with autumn conference
1 September 2023
The IPIA’s annual conference and networking event addressed the theme ‘rising to the challenge – finding opportunities to grow and thrive'
2023 Rising Star Awards sees big print presence
7 July 2023
Young people working in print, packaging and direct mail made up a large proportion of the winners at the 2023 Printing Charity Rising Star awards,…
Mark Young appointed Bluetree’s print MD
6 November 2020
Bluetree Group has appointed Mark Young as managing director of its print division.
Bluetree Group to double workforce thanks to NHS contract
18 September 2020
Bluetree Group will hire 400 new employees to help it produce 352 million medical grade face masks for the NHS.
Bluetree paves the way with surgical masks
1 June 2020
Bluetree Group says it is set to become the company in the UK first to manufacture industry standard surgical masks.
Route 1 buys JETvarnish in UK first
30 January 2020
Route 1 Print has become the first company in the UK to invest in a Konica Minolta JETvarnish 3D Evo 75 + iFoil L.
Difficult customers
30 September 2019
Both sheet-fed digital presses and particularly wide-format inkjets can print on a range of materials outside their normal applications but may need some special handling.