Business

Atlantic Enterprises awarded 14m packaging supply contract

Packaging supplier Atlantic Enterprises has won a two-year contract to manage fast food chain Pizza Hut's packaging supply chain.

Chesapeake invests in dampening and filtration equipment

Chesapeake's pharmaceutical plant in Leicester has invested 20,000 in an Alpha.c combination unit and an Alpha.f filtration unit from Technotrans, for one of its Komori L628 presses.

DS Smith H1 results boosted by SCA acquisition

UK recycled packaging group DS Smith has posted a 62% increase in 2012 first half profits helping to offset significant decline in UK paper revenues.

Autumn Statement fails to inspire print

This week's Autumn Statement has failed to 'wow' the print industry, despite the reduction in corporation tax, increase in capital allowances and scrapping of the 3p fuel duty hike.

Ghent Workgroup publishes cross media survey results

The Ghent Workgroup (GWG) cross media survey shows 75% of print jobs are now destined for electronic publication as well.

ArtSystems launches ONYX Epson Edition

Wide format distributor ArtSystems announces Onyx Epson Edition RIP for Epson SureColor printers.

Polestar begins restructuring

Polestar has moved quickly to begin restructuring its freshly-expanded operations after last month's purchase of the Goodhead businesses.

Vivid launches MF-530 automatic feeder for MX-530 laminator retrofitting

Vivid Laminating Technologies has launched an automatic feeder that can be retrofitted to its Matrix MX-530 multilingual single side laminators.

Moquin Press buys grand format Vutek GS3250

Northern California-based trade printer Moquin Press has purchased a new Vutek GS3250 LX LED grand-format UV digital inkjet printer from Heidelberg to help drive its packaging business.

Edwards Brothers Malloy boosts digital and offset print capacity

Edwards Brothers Malloy has purchased a new 40" Heidelberg Speedmaster offset sheetfed press to meet growing demand for mid-range four-color book runs.