Business

Mercian consolidates onto one site

Mercian Labels has transferred its Derby-based operations to its main Burntwood site 40 miles away in Staffordshire to bring all of its processes under one roof and streamline operations.

POS distributor PPB acquires NE Plastics

Point-of-sale materials and substrates distributor PPB has expanded its product and geographic footprint with the purchase of rival NE Plastics.

Recycler fined over toner explosion

Recycling company Ereco has been ordered to pay £60,000 for its mishandling of print toner, which led to an explosion that injured eight people and irreparably damaged a nearby print company on the...

Agfa reports revenue and profits drop in full-year results

Agfa-Gevaert has reported a drop in both revenue and gross profit in its 2018 results.

Solid results for Communisis as it launches new growth strategy

In the 12 months to 31 December 2017 Communisis reported increases in revenues and profits with a significant reduction in net debt, whilst securing two major long-term contracts.

Printdesigns ramps up fabric printing capability with EFI investment

Printdesigns has significantly increased its fabric printing capacity after investing around £250,000 in a new EFI printer that it said is “six to eight times faster” than its previous machine.

Inspirational PrintWeekLive! 2018 opens its doors

PrintWeekLive! has welcomed the UK print industry to the Wasps Arena, Coventry as the second edition of the award-winning event opens its doors.

One Digital ups productivity with Duplo investment

Commercial and wide-format printer One Digital has bought a new Duplo DC-646 slitter-cutter-creaser to boost its productivity and enable it to keep more finishing in-house.

Graphic Station goes into liquidation

Romford, Essex-based printer Graphic Station has gone into liquidation following a general downturn in business levels, including the loss of a major client.

Manchester Print Services invests in cutting and dye-sub kit

Manchester Print Services has invested more than £200,000 in new cutting and dye-sublimation equipment to cope with increasing demand for its services.