Companies & suppliers

Filtrona announces 160m Contego Healthcare acquisition
Plastic, foam and fibre products supplier Filtrona has today (19 March) announced its acquisition of Contego Healthcare for £160m.

Geerings Print predicts savings with new Ryobi 920
Geerings Print has invested in an SRA1-format Ryobi 920 in a bid to make 70,000 annual savings by switching from its current B1 format machine.

Media Awards Shine as entries double since first year
Entries to the Shine School Media Awards have more than doubled 2011's initial take-up in the competition's third year as pupils are being inspired to develop their publishing skills for the future of...

First Expertcut 106 deliveries a hit
Bobst has begun shipping its updated Expertcut 106 PER diecutter following its launch at last year's Drupa.

Polestar triumphs at PPA Production and Environment Awards
Polestar dominated the supplier categories at last night's PPA Production and Environment Awards, taking home three gongs and two highly commendeds.

Rapidity in HP twin-investment
London-based print firm Rapidity is to install two HP Indigo 7600 colour presses in April this year as it looks to boost high-end digital work.

Black Lion Press invests in HP L26500
Black Lion Press has invested in a new HP L26500 to respond to increasing demand for outdoor display work.

Print revenues up at Trinity Mirror in 2012 results
Trinity Mirror recorded a 1.7% increase in print revenues in 2012 to 66.3m (2011: 65.2m) on the back of a 2.6m increase in contract print revenues to 36.7m.

Mayer-Kuvert acquires Papyrus' envelope division
Mayer-Kuvert network has acquired the envelope division of Papyrus Deutschland by the end of March 2013.

GMC Software eyes Americas as key to growth in 2013
Following its acquisition last July by Neopost - and the recent replacement of long-time President/CEO Dr. Rene Muller by Henri Dura - GMC Software Technology is once again focused on growth and is...