Business

Fespa to share ‘New Perspectives’ at 2023 event
Fespa Global Print Expo 2023 and European Sign Expo 2023 will return in May, with the strapline ‘New Perspectives’.

Grafenia in document management buy
Grafenia has acquired another small software business and has ambitions to expand its reach.

Price increase at Mitsubishi HiTec Paper
Mitsubishi HiTec Paper Europe is increasing prices for its entire range of coated speciality papers worldwide by 7-9% for deliveries from 1 February 2023.

Consumer cutbacks and Royal Mail strikes hit Moonpig sales
The cost of living crisis and strikes at Royal Mail have hit sales at Moonpig, which has downgraded its sales forecast for the full year.

SBS admin reports reveal large inter-company debts
Documents filed by the administrators of the three operating Leicestershire print businesses of SBS Print Group have revealed that the businesses owed large inter-company amounts as well as millions...

Sealed Air invests $8m in Highcon
Sealed Air Corporation has invested $8m (£6.55m) in Israeli digital post-press manufacturer Highcon, in what it said is in the context of “a strategic collaboration” between the two companies.

Stephens & George buys rival Pensord
Stephens & George (S&G) Print Group has acquired local rival Pensord Print Group and entrenched its position as the UK’s largest sheetfed magazine specialist.

Boxer Froch to open new Wilkins factory
Four-time world champion boxer Carl Froch will open the third phase of the multimillion-pound factory later this week for packaging firm the Wilkins Group.

Map Marketing in pre-pack
Map Marketing’s directors have bought out the company’s assets for £140,000 in a pre-pack sale, just two years after buying out the rest of the company’s management.

IPIA rounds off busy year with successful Expo
The IPIA’s Recognising Excellence Expo proved a successful conclusion to a bumper year for the association, which has seen its profile rise even higher.