Business

Smith Anderson staff strike over holiday changes

Employees at paper bag manufacturer Smith Anderson started industrial action last week (21 November) over changes to their holiday entitlement.

CAT offers bespoke Anilox roller cell design

Cheshire Anilox Technology (CAT) has installed a fifth Fibre laser which it claims can create a "limitless" amount of cell designs for anilox rollers.

Gemini operating profit soars more than 150%

Gemini Group's operating profit rose more than 150% in the year to 30 June 2012 following the management reorganisation and restructuring of the previous year.

Wyke Printers invests in XMF PrintCentre

Yorkshire-based Wyke Printers has bought XMF PrintCentre, Fujifilm's cloud-based web-to-print solution, after beta testing the technology last year.

Autumn Statement: FPB calls for growth as IFS predicts fiscal pain

The Forum of Private Businesses (FPB) is calling for the government to revert on its proposals to give workers the right to demand flexible working in the chancellor George Osborne's Autumn Statement...

M&A activity frenzy results from international growth

There's been a frenzy of M&A activity across the print industry this week, with no fewer than three deals splashed across the front pages of this issue.

Veil of secrecy around print's 'secret six' uncovered

The Royal Mail's undercover printers, who anonymously produced thousands of stamps for the Olympics, have been revealed. These are their stories

Killer app: Weedon PSC gets box clever with TV vet Joe Inglis

Weedon PSC worked with TV vet Joe Inglis to develop on-shelf packaging for his Vet's Kitchen natural pet foods.

Blue Buffalo wins Bupa print tender contract

Print procurement consultancy Blue Buffalo has been awarded the contract to tender the print of UK healthcare giant Bupa, a long-standing client of print management company RR Donnelley GDS.

Print Leeds in £3m Heidelberg spend

Print-Leeds has invested around 3m in a Heidelberg Speedmaster CX 102-7+L and CTP system as part of its expansion following the acquisition of S&C Labels in February.