Disciplines

Colt Press ups flexibility with Horizon buy
Colt Press has streamlined its workflow and enhanced the efficiency of its digital print department after investing in a Horizon CRF-362 creaser folder.

BakPac achieves BRC certification
Baker Labels’ trade digital flexible packaging division BakPac has been given certification for the BRC Global Standard for Packaging Materials.

Family-run Firstan bought by acquisitive group
AR Packaging has bought Firstan as the acquisitive Swedish groups looks to significantly bolster its UK presence.

£1bn-plus price tag confirmed for Moonpig
Moonpig’s upcoming flotation is set to value the group at up to £1.2bn.

EBB adds carbon offsetting scheme
Elliot Baxter & Co (EBB) has teamed up with Carbon Footprint on a new carbon offsetting scheme that plants trees in the UK and also helps avoid deforestation in the Amazon.

Dataline acquires software company Insad Grafisch
Belgian software developer Dataline Solutions has acquired Dutch company Insad Grafisch to continue its European growth.

James Cropper targets hydrogen economy with PV3 buy
James Cropper has boosted its Technical Fibre Products wing with the acquisition of a specialist manufacturer of electrochemical materials.

IPIA: industry now on 'stronger footing' with BEIS
The government is looking to the printing industry as a barometer for manufacturing in general as the Covid-19 business situation develops, according to the latest feedback gleaned by the IPIA.

PFI buys Creative Digital Images in pre-pack deal
PFI Group has acquired Creative Digital Images out of administration as it continues to expand its roster of signage and large-format printing businesses.

Mojo mag hit by Brexit delays
Brexit-related shipping delays have hit Bauer Media’s Mojo magazine, with the new issue reaching newsstands this week without the expected cover CD.