Business
Communisis wins major transactional contract
Communisis has won a significant transactional print contract from one of its major statement printing rivals RR Donnelley GDS.
Flood risk for printers in East Anglia, Midlands and South West
Printers in East Anglia, the Midlands and the South West are most at risk of flooding, according to the latest alert from the Environment Agency, following heavy rain over the weekend.
Digital revenues boost Future's income
Publishing group Future has recorded a 26% increase in operating profit excluding exceptional items in its preliminary 2012 results despite continued losses on its print activities.
John Dickinson envelopes to close
Envelope manufacturer John Dickinson is to close by the end of 2012.
Smith Anderson staff strike over holiday changes
Employees at paper bag manufacturer Smith Anderson started industrial action last week (21 November) over changes to their holiday entitlement.
CAT offers bespoke Anilox roller cell design
Cheshire Anilox Technology (CAT) has installed a fifth Fibre laser which it claims can create a "limitless" amount of cell designs for anilox rollers.
Gemini operating profit soars more than 150%
Gemini Group's operating profit rose more than 150% in the year to 30 June 2012 following the management reorganisation and restructuring of the previous year.
Wyke Printers invests in XMF PrintCentre
Yorkshire-based Wyke Printers has bought XMF PrintCentre, Fujifilm's cloud-based web-to-print solution, after beta testing the technology last year.
Autumn Statement: FPB calls for growth as IFS predicts fiscal pain
The Forum of Private Businesses (FPB) is calling for the government to revert on its proposals to give workers the right to demand flexible working in the chancellor George Osborne's Autumn Statement...
M&A activity frenzy results from international growth
There's been a frenzy of M&A activity across the print industry this week, with no fewer than three deals splashed across the front pages of this issue.