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Belle supports premises move with new Horizon
Belle Design & Print has invested in a Horizon SPF/FC-200A stitch-fold-trim line to support its move to larger premises.

Growth continues for Communisis
Communisis has reported revenue and profit growth in its preliminary results for the 2016 calendar year with international business growing to 26% of group sales.

CPI head calls for paper mill compensation extension
The head of the Confederation of Paper Industries (CPI) has called for the compensation being provided to some paper mills to offset climate change costs embedded in energy bills to be extended to all...

Prosper sale still pending as Kodak reports earnings
Kodak reported “a meaningful improvement in earnings” for 2016 as it pushed net earnings into the black with a $91m improvement to $16m (£13.1m).

Struggling St Ives could sell off all its print ops
St Ives has effectively hoisted a ‘for sale’ sign over its £220m-plus turnover print operations, with the group’s management pledging to take “decisive action” to restore its fortunes.

Curtis completes £1.3m spend with Zünd S3 M1200
Curtis Print & Packaging has polished off a £1.3m investment programme with the purchase of a Zünd S3 M1200 digital cutting table, after it relocated to a new premises and installed a raft of new...

Close Brothers launches digital finance initiative
Close Brothers Asset Finance has launched a new initiative to provide soft lending against digital print assets for UK SME printers.

Allen Signs goes for growth with new EFI H1625
Vehicle livery and signmaking specialist Allen Signs has invested £100,000 in an EFI H1625 LED flatbed printer to broaden its range of services.

Killer app: Rocket lifts off to raise the roof (and floors client)
The recent Ice Totally Gaming event at the London Excel featured some 500 exhibitors, which meant companies had to compete for visitors’ attention by creating eye-popping stands. One of the most...

Overmatter: Massive Markup
Overmatter was left disconsolate after failing (so far at least) to be one of 50,000 lucky consumers to win a personalised pack of KitKat via the snack brand’s current promotion.

Nettl Now kicks off
Nettl Now, Grafenia's new same day print and delivery service, is making its first deliveries today (6 March).

Midlands-based packaging outfits merge
CPS Flexible and Mercury Packaging have merged, forming a £15m-turnover company.

Kodak inkjet sale 'imminent'
Expectation is mounting that Kodak will announce the identity of the new owner of its high-speed inkjet business alongside its year-end results this week, and a familiar graphic arts name is in the...

Rethink hits ISO hat-trick
Rethink CMYK has achieved a hat-trick of ISO certifications in quality, environmental and security management.

Vitesse Mailing Preston becomes First 4 Direct Mail
First 4 Print Finishing has consolidated the First 4 brand by renaming its Vitesse Mailing Preston subsidiary First 4 Direct Mail, aligning Vitesse closer with its parent company.