Business

‘We want to offer support, not create a dependency’

Becoming chief executive and secretary of The Printing Charity after heading up the Jamie Oliver Food Foundation, might seem like trading in the Ferrari for a safe and sensible Volvo, in terms of...

Is the printing industry leading the UK’s recruitment drive?

To hire or not to hire? That is the question.

Enjoy the silly summer and get serious in September

Summer’s here, the sun is out and the silly season is upon us – which means that interesting industry news is harder to find than a daily newspaper without a photo of Tom Daley in his budgie-smugglers...

Confidence plunges following EU vote

The Brexit vote shook confidence, concludes the BPIF’s latest quarterly Printing Outlook, and as the survey highlights, no one likes uncertainty.

Inc Direct targets growth with big-name hire

Inc Direct has beefed up its executive board with a former Williams Lea boss joining as managing director as the marcomms specialist sets its sights on organic growth and eyes potential acquisitions.

FT Solutions boosts finishing capabilities with Watkiss buy

The print department of a brand management company has bought a new bookletmaker to improve work on a number of projects including one pioneering new 3D printing technology.

GI Solutions supports young talent with award presentation

GI Solutions is putting its faith in young talent by sponsoring a postgraduate award and taking on a number of rising stars.

Customark completes major investment programme

Customark has rounded off an 18-month investment programme with the purchase of an EFI Gamsys MIS.

Route One buys UK’s first Duplo iSaddle Pro Duetto

Trade printer Route One Print has become the first UK company to sign for a Duplo iSaddle Pro Duetto Digital System saddle stitcher, to aid its digital booklet production.

ABC Print Group assets and goodwill bought following liquidation

Commercial printer ABC Print (Hereford) has been placed into insolvent liquidation but will continue trading "as usual" after the assets and goodwill were purchased from the liquidator by a company...