Business

Berforts Information Press acquires BPC Digital
Troubled printer Bluepoint Cambridge has sold its digital division to commercial and book specialist Berforts Information Press.

Videojet launches inkjet printer for packaging applications
Industrial printer manufacturer Videojet Technologies has launched the Videojet 8510, a compact inkjet printer designed for coding applications in the packaging sector.

Drupa orders brighten poor Q1 for Heidelberg
Heidelberg has hailed its "strongest start" to a financial year since 2008 after recording a surge in incoming orders in its preliminary first quarter results.

Neopost acquires GMC Software Technology
The mailroom equipment manufacturer has acquired software developer GMC in a bid to expand beyond the mailing sector.

Print and packaging insolvencies up two-thirds in June
Print and packaging insolvencies rose two-thirds in June versus the same month last year, according to Experian, despite the financial strength of the sector improving marginally.

Heidelberg launches online rewards scheme for consumables
Press manufacturer Heidelberg has launched a new rewards scheme for customers that use its UK online shop to purchase press consumables.

Contex launches new scanners for wide-format applications
Wide-format scanner manufacturer Contex has unveiled a series of new machines designed for fine art, poster and mapping applications.

Polestar undertakes graduate recruitment drive
Polestar is undertaking a comprehensive graduate recruitment scheme, its first in years, to help the group "grow significantly" while strengthening its customer-facing team.

Dragons' Den tweet boosts business for Surrey print firm
Business guru Theo Paphitis chose to retweet a message sent from Camberley-based Scubaprint as part of his weekly initiative for small businesses.

Wyndeham Peterborough staff facing T&C changes
Staff at Wyndeham Peterborough are facing possible changes to their terms of employment that could result in pay cuts and longer working hours.