Business

Printing Industry Pension Scheme unveils auto-enrolment proposals
The Printing Industry Pension Scheme (PIPS) unveiled its auto-enrolment proposition yesterday (1 October) to coincide with the initial roll-out of the new UK workplace pensions legislation.

St Ives records double digit growth
St Ives has posted double digit increases in underlying pre-tax profit and revenues in its final results as it continued to highlight growth in its marketing services business segment.

Labelsprint sold to production manager in pre-pack deal
Wales-based digital label producer Labelsprint has been sold in a pre-pack deal after Leonard Curtis Recovery was called in as administrators.

John Dickinson full workforce in consultation
Staff at envelope manufacturer John Dickinson are facing potential job losses after they were told on Friday that the plant may close due to declining demand.

Inca Digital updates UV flatbed range with S20i launch
Inca Digital has unveiled the latest addition to its Onset range of high-volume flatbed UV printers, the S20i, which adds a raft of new features previously only available on the manufacturer's S40i...

Fujifilm Europe appoints new senior VP and forms new graphics business
Fujifilm Europe has appointed Yasufumi Morimoto as senior vice president, who will take charge of the manufacturer's graphic systems division across the continent.

Boon replaced by actuary Michael Barker as Paperlinx chairman
Michael Barker, who was appointed to the board only last Thursday (27 September), has replaced Harry Boon as chairman with immediate effect from 1 October.

EFI broadens web-to-print reach with Online Print Solutions acquisition
EFI has broadened its reach into the web-to-print and European markets after acquiring W2P and cross media software developer Online Print Solutions.

Government promises extra funds for cash-strapped LEPs
Local Enterprise Partnerships (LEPs) will benefit from 24m in government funding following concerns that lack of money has compromised their independence.

Canon updates ImagePrograf wide-format line
Canon has updated three models in its ImagePrograf range of wide-format printers and has also launched two 60" (1524mm) additions to the series.