Wide-format

(L-R) Ben Kennedy with operations director Lyndsay Wind and the new Epson

Sign Design GB expands in-house capabilities with Epson buy

Sign Design GB has brought a range of services in-house and enhanced its production capacity after investing in an Epson SureColor SC-V7000 UV flatbed printer.

The event returns to the NEC next March

Sign & Digital UK launches new look for 2023

Sign & Digital UK (SDUK) has launched its 2023 show with new branding that it said reflects the innovative and creative nature of the sector.

As well as the usual mix of news roundups and thought-provoking features, the August & September ‘Taking ownership’ issue looks at two exit strategies that enable business owners to hand the reins to the people they trust most, their staff…

Keeping up the M&A theme, this issue’s briefing section kicks off with a look at the spike in company acquisitions (a dozen are featured in the issue's news digest alone) and asks if turbulent times...

Gardners operates from a purpose-built facility in Cardiff. Image: Google Maps

Gardners admin report reveals large sums owed to creditors

Documents filed by the administrators of wide-format printer Gardners have revealed that the company owed nearly £5.5m to its creditors.

Transactions were to the detriment of the company and its creditors

Director barred over excess payments

One of the directors of a family-owned print business that went bust owing more than £2.5m has been disqualified.

Seriousness trumps silliness in August’s listicle

While it’s traditionally dubbed the silly season, when it comes to what dominated the August headlines in the mainstream media at least, there wasn’t an awful lot to laugh about in last month’s crop...

Beese: Latest purchase is the bee’s knees

Me & my: Titanium 2516

Mike Beese is constantly on the lookout for new opportunities. The managing director of Pontypridd-based DecTek thinks that for companies to survive and indeed thrive in the cutthroat world of...

Durst P5 500: targeted "wherever fast, industrial-scale production is required"

Star product: Durst P5 500

A high-throughput and versatile roll-to-roll inkjet.

Tayprint appointed liquidators from Begbies Traynor on 26 August. Image: Google Maps

Tradeprint takes on Tayprint customers and staff

Family-run wide-format printer Tayprint has appointed liquidators after 45 years of operation, with some of its assets and staff taken on by neighbouring Tradeprint.

Lores: "We are taking clear actions to mitigate near-term market headwinds"

HP reports falling sales but print profit up

HP has reported that its sales for Q3 fell by 4% year-on-year and 11% on the previous quarter, with profits also down overall but up in its printing segment.