Business

Rhapsody bolsters digital department with permanent appointment
Cross-media production company Rhapsody has appointed a permanent interactive project consultant to its digital team following a pilot placement earlier this year.

B-Print and Display invests in HP Scitex FB7600 Industrial Press
B-Print and Display has bolstered its wide-format capabilities after investing in an HP Scitex FB7600 Industrial Press.

1st Byte expands finishing with UK's first Newbind Pioneer PUR binder
1st Byte has installed the UK's first Newbind Pioneer PUR binder with end sheet lifting device from Encore Machinery.

Ceros acquired by Crowd Fusion
Digital publishing platform Ceros has been acquired by US cloud-based content management system (CMS) platform provider Crowd Fusion.

Communisis acquires stake in The Garden Marketing agency
Communisis has acquired a 49% stake in creative services firm The Garden Marketing (TGM) for a cash consideration of 400,000, with an option to buy the remaining shares for a further 600,000.

Aspect Press installs laminator from IFS in triple investment
Commercial printer Aspect Press has installed a Foliant Taurus 530SF laminator to meet growing demand for lamination.

Wapping set for redevelopment following 150m sale
The iconic former News International headquarters has been sold to Berkeley Group-subsidiary St George, which intends to convert it into a mixed use residential-led development.

Wotton Printers in Ryobi 524HE press investment
Wotton Printers has boosted its offset firepower with the installation of a B3-format Ryobi 524HE press in response to a growing demand for four-colour production.

Gomer Press concludes £3m upgrade
The Llandysul, Wales-based publisher and printer is targeting a 20% increase in turnover after concluding a £3m upgrade of its pre-press, printing and finishing equipment.

Day to sell new offline coating machines
Distributor Day Graphic Systems has expanded its product offering with the addition of a new range of offline coating machines.