Business

Industry growth slowed in Q1 but held above forecast

The first quarter of 2019 experienced a slowdown in growth following the previous quarter’s seasonal boost, but the drop-off was not as extensive as had been expected, according to the BPIF’s latest...

BDO confirmed at Howard Hunt, 250 jobs go

BDO has been confirmed as the administrator of Howard Hunt (City), with the firm’s 250 staff laid off upon appointment.

Husband and wife open latest Signs Express branch

A new Signs Express franchise serving the Leicester and Loughborough regions has been opened by a husband and wife team seasoned in the commercial market.

Colourfast drives new online offering with UK’s first AccurioJet KM-1

Colourfast Financial has taken on the UK’s first AccurioJet KM-1 from Konica Minolta to drive its new online platform as it increases its focus on commercial work.

Arjo liquidators close largest French site

Arjowiggins staff at the firm's largest mill in France are set to lose their jobs after a last-ditch attempt to save the Bessé-sur-Braye mill are understood to have fallen through.

IPT appointed authorised Pantone distributor

Inks & Printing Technologies (IPT) has been appointed as an authorised Pantone distributor.

Wallace Print in major kit and premises investment

Wallace Print has spent more than £500,000 on a raft of new machinery and updates to its premises as it continues to grow.

Split sets letterpress world record

Leeds-based design studio Split has set a new Guinness World Record for the world’s largest letterpress printing press.

Swansea printer fined nearly £30,000

Tinplate printing firm Wales-based Tinmasters Swansea has been fined after an accident that resulted in a serious operator injury.

Sequana to be liquidated

Sequana, the parent company of Arjowiggins and currently the majority shareholder in Antalis is to be liquidated, a court has ruled.