Business

St Ives revenue down 4% in interim results
Expected decline in print revenue was cited for a 4% year-on-year decline in revenue at print group St Ives, for the four months to 31 May.

Communisis targets £4m cost savings with Manchester closure
Communisis is to transfer its Trafford Wharf cheque printing division to the company's Leeds facility, as part of an ongoing cost reduction strategy.

Drytac outsources distribution to Antalis
Antalis has signed an exclusive distribution deal for the UK and Eire with graphic finishing and display product manufacturer Drytac.

"Please hold" telemessages cost printers dear, warns marketer
Printing firms risk losing business by leaving customers hanging on the telephone for more than 30 seconds, a survey has revealed.

Screen Europe relocates UK base
Japanese digital technology specialist Screen has relocated its UK office as part of a plan to centralise its European operations to the Netherlands.

Xeikon launches ICE toner and eyes global growth
Xeikon has unveiled a new dry toner for use on its digital label presses ahead of Labelexpo Europe 2013 where it hopes to boost its reach in the label converting market.

KBA confirms first RotaJet sale while internal restructure continues
KBA will continue the consolidation of its web offset division while maintaining tighter focus on boosting its sheetfed activities, shareholders at the company's AGM have heard.

Rocket eyes sustainable growth and new markets
Wide-format specialist Rocket Graphics is targeting sales of 5m next year on the back of an ambitious growth plan, centred on 350,000 investment on a site expansion, high profile appointments and kit...

Oriel Printing boosts colour management with GMG
Hull-based print firm Oriel Printing has installed GMG's ColorServer and InkOptimizer to improve colour management and reduce ink costs.

Goss Colorliner gets royal seal of approval at DC Thomson
The Duke and Duchess of Cornwall have visited DC Thomson to mark the official unveiling of the publisher's new print facility and Goss Colorliner Compact Printing System (CPS).