Business

Henry Mills ceases trading after 157 years
Birmingham bookbinders and print finishing firm Henry Mills closed its doors on Friday (22 November) after 157 years of trading.

EFG offered to more small businesses, government claims
Lending through the Enterprise Finance Guarantee scheme (EFG) reached its highest level since 2010 in Q3 2013, new figures show.

Chesapeake and MPS in merger deal
Chesapeake Services is to merge with Multi Packaging Solutions (MPS) creating a $1.4bn (£864m) global print-based speciality packaging giant.

New digital kit at John Baxter set to boost turnover
John Baxter & Sons has taken delivery of a Heidelberg Linoprint C 751 this week to boost the company's high-quality digital work.

New name for St Ives Bradford
St Ives Bradford has been re-branded as Global Media Production under new owner Cogent B2B.

RMC Digital makes Vutek GS3250LX investment
RMC Digital has taken delivery of its third Vutek printer in three years for wide-format multi-layered graphics.

Sign Man sells half stake to Gala Tent
Wide-format digital printer Sign Man has sold a 50% stake in its business to marquee and gazebo manufacturer Gala Tent.

FCS installs Xerox iGen as business thrives
Transactional print and mailing house FCS LaserMail has bought a host of new kit as part of an ongoing investment that is likely to hit £750,000.

Goss enters consultation with UK workforce
Goss International has confirmed it is to cut its Lancashire-based UK workforce by 50% as part of its ongoing global restructure.

Bobst boosts make-ready times at big-spending Sherwood Press
The Sherwood Press is looking to increase capacity in packaging by more than double after buying a new Bobst Expertfold 110 A2 folder-gluer machine as part of a £3m two-year investment.