Disciplines

Blake secures Spicers distribution partnership
Envelope supplier Blake Envelopes has secured a "significant" new distribution partnership with office supplies distributor Spicers.

Deanprint boosts efficiency with Aster buy
Printer and bookbinder Deanprint has installed a new Aster Pro52 sewing machine to boost its efficiency and capabilities.

Cogent B2B struck off
Kevin Dunstall’s Cogent B2B business, which he used to acquire St Ives Direct Bradford two years ago, has been compulsorily struck off at Companies House.

Willows Magic extends services with Linoprint CV buy
Trade repro house Willows Magic has plugged into the cachet of the Heidelberg brand by installing a Linoprint CV digital press.

EFI acquires Shuttleworth Business Systems
EFI has acquired UK-based MIS developer Shuttleworth Business Systems, for an undisclosed sum.

Bertelsmann to merge print operations
Bertelsmann is to create Europe’s biggest printing group by putting all its print operations under one umbrella.

Clients respond to Duplo's London call with £750,000 spend
Duplo UK has declared a successful seventh year of London Calling after customers signed for £750,000 in sales over two days.

Fespa to offer growth planning insights at Global Summit
Printers need to work more closely with designers and other creatives from day one of a partnership to produce more profit and innovative ideas, an expert has suggested.

Delta Group installs Col-Tec Smart Collator
London-based Delta Group has invested in a new large-format collating machine, a Smart Collator from Col-Tec. The machine was installed earlier this week.

Pagefast installs Horizon SPF/FC-200L bookletmaker
Commercial printer Pagefast Print & Publishing has bought a Horizon SPF/FC-200L bookletmaker to futureproof its business.