Business

Meshtex sells up in orderly exit

Cheshire fabric and wallpaper printer Meshtex Limited has sold its intellectual property, kit and goodwill as it prepares for an orderly wind-down later this month.

Heidelberg's order book swells in Q3

Heidelberg is expecting a strong end to its financial year on the back of incoming orders up 8.3% in Q3.

Former Acorn employees launch print agency

A print agency founded by two former employees of Swindon’s shuttered Acorn Press has been met with a wave of enthusiasm after launching just a day after Acorn officially ceased trading.

MB Bäuerle rescued by GUK

German finishing kit manufacturer MB Bäuerle is set to emerge from insolvency after an asset deal was agreed with GUK Group.

Firm went into liquidation with a total deficiency of more than £150k

FD disqualified over false invoices

The finance director of a pre-media business has received a lengthy ban after raising false invoices that totalled more than £325,000.

Customark acquires Goldcrest from ESP

Industrial labelling firm Customark has acquired eight-person labelling operation Goldcrest (Adhesive) Products from Handel Group, the parent company of Swindon’s ESP Colour.

MCC responds over Cwmbran closure plans

Multi-Color Corporation (MCC) has moved to reassure customers and employees following the shock news that it plans to close its flagship plant in South Wales.

MCC to close Cwmbran site

Print employment in Wales has been dealt another blow with news that Multi-Color Corporation plans to close its loss-making site in Cwmbran.

UPM Raflatac snaps up Metamark

UPM Raflatac has made another significant acquisition with a £146m deal to take over UK manufacturer Metamark.

Interest in De La Rue hots up as more potential buyers emerge

The ongoing saga over the future ownership of De La Rue has entered a new phase, with the group kicking off a formal sale process after receiving “preliminary approaches” from more than one potential...