Business

Killer app: PTD builds on Lancaster Castle project

Lancaster University's PROUD project launched a campaign called Beyond the Castle to get local residents to think creatively about better and more creative uses of the land surrounding Lancaster...

Middleton Paper's Daniel Longhurst in charity cycle race

The day before Great Britain's Jonathan Brownlee took gold in last month's 2012 Triathlon World Championship in Auckland, Middleton Paper's own Daniel Longhurst completed the sprint distance version...

Frith's Flexible Packaging fined after employee injured

Essex-based packaging firm Frith's Flexible Packaging (FFP) has been fined 8,000 by Southend Magistrates' Court after an employee seriously injured his hand in 2011.

Océ and Manroland team up for digital newspaper production

Océ and Manroland Web Systems have teamed up to develop a digital printing and finishing system for newspaper and book production.

Superior Creative invests in 'world's biggest' die-cutter

Wiltshire-based Superior Creative, the litho and digital printer, has invested hundreds of thousands in a Diecut Goldline, which the manufacturer claims will be the biggest in the world.

Rose Signs & Engraving invests in Epson Surecolor S30600

Sheffield-based Rose Signs & Engraving has spent 9,000 on an Epson Surecolor S30600, as part of a 16,000 total spend at the Spandex open house, earlier this month.

Messe pulls plug on digi:media 2013

Messe Dusseldorf has pulled the plug on next year's digi:media trade show, blaming cancellations, reductions in floor space and lack of commitment from prospective exhibitors.

Williams Lea appoints ex-agency boss to Tag

Williams Lea is understood to have found a new figurehead for Tag Worldwide following the departure of chief executive Steve Parish, who leaves at the end of this calendar year.

Kodak secures $830m exit finance facility

Kodak said its lenders were demonstrating increased confidence in the company's future after they boosted its $793m interim and exit finance facility by $37m and established "improved" terms for...

GOA study points to Latin American opportunity

The Graphics of the Americas Expo & Conference (GOA) is predicting solid 4% commercial printing industry growth throughout Latin America next year.