Business

A former educator had to learn some lessons himself in order to launch his own vehicle wrap and signage business this summer.

Plastic Card Services (PCS) has celebrated 25 years in business by officially opening its new digital production facility and promoting two new members to its senior management team.

The two former owners of Gateshead Football Club have acquired Newcastle Print Solutions (NPS) to make a return to the commercial and B2B print sectors.

Reach Printing Services has signed a contract to print a number of the Metro titles being published directly by DMG Media.

Agfa has declined to engage in discussions with privately held healthcare IT and biomedical informatics company Kanteron Systems, from which it received a potential takeover bid earlier this week.

Watkiss Automation has been acquired by rival manufacturer Plockmatic Group, which also owns Morgana.

Mailing house TMB International turned 30 last week and has attributed its lasting success to “being reliable and putting the customer first”.

Flexible packaging firm Parkside hopes to open up business opportunities in reclosable packs after spending around £1.5m on new laser equipment.

Keyline, the MIS developed by German-based Crispy Mountain, can now be integrated with other systems via apps available from Crispy Mountain’s dedicated Keyline AppStore.

The Sign Shed has made savings of 75% in labour time after installing a Roland DG VersaUV S-Series flatbed printer to speed up signmaking and free up its other kit.