Business

Centenarian Elpeeko goes into liquidation

Lincoln-based printer Elpeeko has been placed into creditors' voluntary liquidation, the 113-year-old business closing its doors less than a year after three directors took the reins through a...

Better control of downtime ups productivity

When Adam Walker joined Precision Colour Printing (PCP) as head of operations three years ago, the company was busy and successful, but aware that its maintenance practices were not serving it as well...

Consolidation combats challenges

The opening months of 2018 have been dominated by news of consolidation among kit manufacturers.

The pleasures of benchmarking

For many of you reading this, the next few days could well see a stack of spreadsheets slowly spreading across your desk as the end of the financial year beckons.

Positive ID Labels acquires Limbus Labels

Positive ID Labels has acquired Limbus Labels, for an undisclosed sum.

Bursali Towels soaks up benefits of dye-sub with DGI install

Towel maker Bursali Towels has extended its capacity with the installation of a DGI Fabrijet FT-1908 dye-sub printer.

Hatch Print confirms official vegan accreditation

Hatch Print has become the first UK printer to receive official accreditation from the Vegetarian Society.

KMS Litho brings lamination in-house with new Foliant

Oxfordshire commercial printer KMS Litho has brought lamination in-house after investing in a B2+ Foliant Mercury 530SF laminator with Foliant’s multi-functional Inprinting Unit.

M Partners wins double gold at US awards

M Partners has been named as a gold award winner in two categories in the 12th annual Stevie Awards for Sales and Customer Service, presented in Las Vegas at the end of February.

Chancellor sets sights on late payment culture

Chancellor Philip Hammond has pledged to look at ways to combat the late payment culture impacting SMEs as part of his Spring Statement.