Business

Morgana's Ray Hillhouse has been promoted to the position of sales and marketing director, for UK and international regions.

York Mailing has ended weeks of speculation and acquired The Lettershop Group in a deal signed last Friday (9 August).

Lavenham Press has invested in a Stahlfolder KH82 in a bid to make cost savings and improve efficiency.

KBA UK has completed the reorganisation of its sheetfed presses sales team with the appointment of new sales manager James Thomas.

Heidelberg has cited sustained savings from its Focus 2012 restructuring programme for "significantly improved" operating results in Q1 of 2013/2014.

CFH commercial director Jon Marsh has been appointed managing director of Slough-based Print For Business, which was acquired by the transactional mailing company in October 2012.

A pledge by the Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) to let small businesses spell out their views on its lending practices through a new website has been welcomed by the BPIF.

Print industry leaders have welcomed a commitment from the Chief Fire Officers Association (CFOA) to work with businesses to improve how fire safety regulations are enforced.

CWU has held a consultative ballot of Parcelforce members on the issues of Royal Mail privatisation, pensions and pay.

The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) is to publish online a series of findings detailing noise exposure levels and their implications across the print industry.