Business

IFS chairman role for Tony Hards
Tony Hards is set to become company chairman of Intelligent Finishing Systems (IFS) on 1 January.

IIJ celebrates first 10 years in business
Industrial Inkjet (IIJ) is celebrating 10 years in business this month as its managing director John Corrall predicts a surge in sales in some markets next year.

Companies swap corporate Christmas gifts for charity aid
As Christmas spirit spreads through the world of print, PrintWeek has learned of at least two print companies deciding to ditch corporate presents in favour of charity donations.

Countrystyle wins Smurfit Kappa contract
Smurfit Kappa has appointed resource management and recycling specialist Countrystyle Recycling to recycle waste from its new paper machine, PM9.

Cimpress to acquire German W2P company WirMachenDruck
Global print-on-demand giant Cimpress has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire German web-to-print company WirMachenDruck.

Blake launches ‘Windows of the World’ collection
Envelope supplier Blake Envelopes has launched a new portfolio of envelopes to help customers to better access European markets.

Heidelberg UK to sell Gallus’ label products
Heidelberg UK is set to sell and support Gallus’ labels product portfolio from April 2016.

Lanes Printers boosts capacity with secondhand KBA Rapida 105 buy
Lanes Printers has bought a secondhand KBA Rapida 105 in an aim to boost its turnover by freeing up capacity to enable it to take on additional work.

Alphaset supports commercial growth with finishing investment
Commercial printer Alphaset has invested in a Horizon BQ270 single clamp EVA perfect binder and a Foliant Vega 400A laminator to support its commercial growth following a restructure of its...

Gala Graphics' £1m-plus move to reshore work from China
A fabric printer is investing over £1m on expansion and dye sub technology to reshore work from China to Yorkshire.