Business

News International has paid 30m to Johnston Press in an agreement to terminate its long-term printing contract.

Ex St Ives marketing director Rob Kelly has re-entered the print production arena after acquiring the South London large format business with business partner Peter Sheldrick.

Fretwell Print and Design has expanded its post-press capabilities after investing in a Heidelberg Stahlfolder TH66 buckle machine.

UPM has booked a 35m impairment charge and made a 10m restructuring provision to account for asset sales and redundancies.

The Department for Health has extended the consultation deadline on proposals to enforce plain packaging on tobacco products.

Signal UK has returned to Mutoh to expand its wide-format print operation with an investment in a ValueJet 1324 printer and Kona cutting line.

Muswell Hill, London-based PIP Printing has signed a multi-machine deal with finishing equipment supplier Ashgate Automation

Morgana will showcase its range of digital finishing equipment at its first post-Drupa event later this month.

St Ives Direct Leeds is set to be closed after St Ives announced plans to consolidate its direct mail offering at its Bradford facility.

Autobond has revealed that some of the 7m religious postcards it finished on its stand at Drupa will be handed out during the Olympics by Christian organisations including the Salvation Army.