Business

Johnston Press to close Sunderland plant following NI contract loss
More than 80 jobs could be lost at Johnston Press's Sunderland printing plant after the newspaper publisher announced plans to close the site and transfer production to its Dinnington operation near...

Berkshire Labels appointed as preferred supplier for Frobishers
Frobishers Juices has selected Hungerford-based Berkshire Labels as the preferred label printer for its range of drinks.

BPIF skills fund is first step towards a brighter future
It's difficult to see a downside to the news that the BPIF has won over 1m to offer free management training to the print industry.

Global Graphics boosts Jaws RIP speed by 500%
Global Graphics has claimed an average speed improvement of up to 500% in the latest version of its wide-format RIP, Jaws 3.0, over its predecessor.

White toner device opens up new print applications
A new sub-2,000 OKI laser printer with white toner option has the potential to be "a printer's new salesperson" according to the machine's UK distributor.

FPB: late payment culture continues to stymie UK business
Cashflow is the lifeblood of commerce, but despite the government's efforts, both the public and private sectors continue to pay their bills late

Local printers sceptical about Bristol Pound
Local printers in Bristol have given a sceptical reception to the Bristol Pound, which launched this week and is designed to help local independent businesses by keeping money in the city.

The 10-day target has failed to bring about real change
The 10-day target was launched by the previous government to standardise prompt public-sector payment in the hope that private companies would swiftly follow suit. Unfortunately, that has not yet...

Killer App: Signtek races against clock
Eastbourne-based printer Signtek worked to a 36-hour deadline to wrap a Lotus Evora in time to get to the qualification session for the British GT at the world-famous Nrburgring in Germany.

Me & my... Autobond Mini 76T
When slow turnaround times could leave you with a disgruntled customer, it's apparent that speed's the key. Luckily, this laminator can help