Business

MP Foil Blocking buys fifth machine

MP Foil Blocking, the trade foil blocking arm of Marstan Press, has bolstered its capabilities after investing around £200,000 in a new Lee King B1 machine.

Meteor Inkjet relocates to support growth

Meteor Inkjet has relocated to a new, larger office at the Harston Mill complex in Harston, near Cambridge, to support its continued growth.

Sector scepticism over four-day working week

Printers are hesitant to embrace a four-day working week, an idea being mooted by the TUC as way workers could benefit from increases in productivity driven by technological advances.

Europa Print & Mailing Solutions goes into liquidation

Europa Print & Mailing Solutions has gone into creditors' voluntary liquidation.

Reflex invests in new HR system to accommodate future growth

Reflex Group has invested in a new HR system aimed at modernising its people processes to facilitate its future growth strategy.

Carly Press invests to go online

Carly Press has invested in Vpress’ Coreprint Pro web-to-print software to enhance its service offering to customers.

DS Smith upbeat on trading

Packaging giant DS Smith has reported trading in line with its expectations in an update relating to the period since 1 May 2018.

Talk Design & Print acquires Zest

Talk Design & Print has acquired commercial printer Zest’s assets and goodwill.

Zanders updates on insolvency

Cologne District Court has opened insolvency proceedings over German paper mill Zanders’ assets.

Understand your own value and clients’ needs

It’s a familiar refrain. The customer tells you they consider their suppliers to be ‘partners’. Yet when it comes to the crunch, their priority appears to be screwing you down in price to get the job...