Disciplines

Marstan in administration: IP and director go to Elle Media
Marstan Press has gone into administration with the loss of all 54 jobs and some of its assets snapped up by Elle Media Group.

Two new members for Two Sides
Woodland conservation charity The Woodland Trust and web-to-print platform developer Infigo Software have joined the paper advocacy group Two Sides.

Walstead to close Grange
Walstead Group plans to close Grange Press, which was the the first business in the Wyndeham Group.

Kingfisher Labels installs eighth Edale press
Kingfisher Labels has continued its relationship with Edale by investing in its second FL3 flexo press in six months, and its eighth Edale machine overall.

Sherwin Rivers turns 50
Print and design company Sherwin Rivers is celebrating its 50th birthday this week and has attributed its lasting success to “attention to detail and embracing new technology”.

New MD for Solopress
Solopress joint founders Aron Priest and Andy Smith have passed the reins to a former rival as the business looks to its next stage of growth following its acquisition by German web-to-print group...

EWO ceases production at Essex site
EWO Media has ceased manufacturing at its base in Shoeburyness, Southend-on-Sea, with the loss of 11 jobs.

Canon launches new Océ Arizona LED flatbed range
Canon has launched its new family of Océ Arizona 1300 flatbed printers to the sign and display market, looking to offer a more diverse range of applications.

Q&A: Ben Watson Technical & design manager, Saxon Packaging
Ben is 38 and, having got into corrugated at a formative age, has already racked up 22 years in the industry. He’s married with two boys and something of a martial artist in his spare time.

Overmatter: sock it to them
Overmatter is well aware that the trend for all things personalised shows no sign of abating. You only need to read the Briefing article on page eight of this very issue to see evidence of that.