Business

Aspect Labelling adds digital with Afinia investment
Specialist label printer Aspect Labelling has bought an Afinia L801 digital label printer and a DLF-1000 digital label finisher to boost its in-house capabilities.

Solopress marks milestone with 200th employee
Commercial printer Solopress has reached a growth milestone after taking on its 200th employee earlier this month.

Gemini West wins Bristol Zoo contract
Gemini West has secured a contract to produce a range of print for local charity Bristol Zoo.

Callprint makes major Xerox investment
Reprographics and large-format specialist Callprint has doubled its print capacity in three key sites as part of an ongoing investment plan for its core business.

DS Smith posts 20% pre-tax profit rise, reveals new acquisition
DS Smith has announced a proposed £135m acquisition of the corrugated activities of Spanish business Grupo Lantero and hailed its strong growth in profits, returns and dividends.

Dobson & Crowther set to close
Litho printer Dobson & Crowther, looks set to cease trading in the next few days after a search by administrators to find a potential buyer proved fruitless.

Drytac launches new mounting adhesive for outdoor use
Self-adhesive materials manufacturer Drytac Europe has launched SureTac, a new mounting adhesive for outdoor applications.

Eastland Colour calls in insolvency firm
BREAKING: A firm of insolvency practitioners has been working on the case of Manchester print company Eastland Colour for the past two days.

Agfa Graphics hires three graduate trainees
Agfa Graphics has recruited three graduate trainees to strengthen its sales teams in commercial print, inkjet and workflow.

Tangent warns on profits as Snowball disappoints
Tangent Communications has sacked the boss of its underperforming Tangent Snowball marketing agency and issued a profits warning for the full year.