Business

Flo Print goes into liquidation

Kent printer Flo-Print Colour, which traded as Flo Print, has gone into liquidation with the loss of 15 jobs.

‘Exploding’ sales flagged up need for more space

Iain Clasper-Cotte took the urgent call at 5.30pm. And less than 24 hours later his relieved client took delivery of the job: high-definition tension fabrics for 30 shops. This was just one of eight...

Getting difficult decisions right

It’s unfortunate that just as firms prosper, they can also fail. While creditors lose out, so do employees who become redundant.

Now is the time to act on the UK’s late payment culture

In his Spring Statement last month, chancellor Philip Hammond vowed to crack down on the UK’s late payment culture, issuing a call for evidence on how “the continuing scourge of late payments” can be...

Let’s put the gap years behind us

Apologies in advance for the sweeping generalisation, but I think few people would argue that print is still very much a man’s game.

Paper is on the up but support needed

Although it is hard to deny that the paper industry is going through a period of change, it remains an essential element of the economy.

Leach acquired by French group Chargeurs

France-based global manufacturing and services group Chargeurs has acquired large-format graphics specialist Leach, for an undisclosed sum.

Blackwell Print boosts digital capability with Xerox install

Blackwell Print has bolstered its digital setup by investing in a Xerox Versant 3100 four-colour production press.

XDP moves to Canon as part of £175,000 kit spend

Xchurch Digital Print (XDP) has invested around £175,000 in new kit, including two Canon digital machines that the firm said will double its print efficiency.

Kingsdown enters administration

Bristol-based printer Kingsdown Printers has closed its doors, with the loss of 60 jobs.