Business

Small Business Act paves way for improved SME finance
Small businesses are expected to benefit from improved access to finance as a result of the Small Business, Enterprise and Employment Act, which received Royal Assent last week.

Mimtec targets short-run opportunity with Uvijet KV inks
Mimtec, a thermoforming specialist based in Portsmouth, has taken the plunge into print production after ordering an Acuity Advance Select printer with Uvijet KV inks from Fujifilm.

Taylor Brothers cuts makeready with new Speedmaster XL 75
Taylor Brothers has installed a new five-colour Heidelberg Speedmaster XL 75 with coater as a direct replacement for a nine-year-old Speedmaster CD 74 six-colour.

Clays makes multimillion-pound ‘strategic’ HP investment
St Ives Clays has announced that it will purchase multiple HP Inkjet web presses in a multimillion-pound deal that marks the next major stage in its digital production print strategy for the UK book...

FE Burman boosts finishing op with Horizon and Uchida investment
London printer FE Burman has recently invested in a Horizon StitchLiner and Uchida Aerocut cutter, creaser and perforator to increase its production quality and streamline its productivity.

Northern & Shell set to close Broughton Printers
Northern & Shell is set to close its Preston print facility, Broughton Printers, with the loss of 91 jobs according to local media reports.

MP and mayor visit Marstan Press to celebrate 60th anniversary
Marstan Press has continued its 60th anniversary celebrations by welcoming the mayor of Bexley and the local MP for the area for separate site visits earlier this month.

Deanprint boosts efficiency with Baumann-Wohlenberg investment
Printer and bookbinder Deanprint has upgraded its finishing capabilities by investing in two Baumann-Wohlenberg 115 high speed cutters.

Welshpool Printing Group acquires NRG Direct Mail
Mid-Wales commercial printer Welshpool Printing Group (WPG) has acquired NRG Direct Mail, an eight-staffed mailing house based across the border in Shrewsbury.

Ultrachem to stock Van Son Vs3 hard dry inks
Independent manufacturer and supplier of coatings and pressroom consumables Ultrachem will stock Van Son’s new Vs3 range of sheetfed hard dry inks with immediate effect.