Finance

A new support package for the UK’s exporting SMEs could assist UK print’s global standing

Thomas Loughlin has taken on a Trimatt pick-and-place machine and a Blumer Atlas ram punch to enhance its print finishing after receiving a £250,000 invoice finance facility.

The first quarter of 2019 experienced a slowdown in growth following the previous quarter’s seasonal boost, but the drop-off was not as extensive as had been expected, according to the BPIF’s latest...

Sequana, the parent company of Arjowiggins and currently the majority shareholder in Antalis is to be liquidated, a court has ruled.

Profits at packaging giant Macfarlane Group are ahead of last year with sales across its segments also showing strong growth.

Coventry-based Link Mailing has been placed in voluntary liquidation following a meeting with company members and appointed liquidators.

Independently owned regional newspaper and magazine publisher Archant could be put up for sale, according to reports.

Fujifilm’s pre-tax profit reached a record high of ¥212.8bn (£1.48bn) in its fiscal year ended 31 March 2019, but its revenue was down marginally to ¥2.432tn.

Koenig & Bauer posted a 6.2% increase in revenue in Q1 while its order intake was also up.

DS Smith said its financial performance has continued trading in line with its expectations and that it is anticipating group margins to progress further in the second half of its financial year...