Business

'Upbeat' GDP figures reflect feeling in print, BPIF says
The latest figures on the state of the UK economy reflect a growing confidence in print, an industry expert has said.

Imprint MIS joins Print Efficiently line-up
Imprint MIS has been added to the line-up for the fifth Print Efficiently event, which will take place in October.

Quarmby Colour hopes for turnover boost with EFI investment
Large-format print company Quarmby Colour hopes to increase turnover by 50% after this week installing an EFI Vutek GS3250LX with UltraDrop printheads.

Whistl poised for MBO
The main conditions of a management buyout (MBO) of Whistl have been provisionally agreed between its managers and owner PostNL, following an review of PostNL's UK activities

Growth continues at Communisis
Growth has continued at Communisis as it announces a 3% sales rise and two significant contract extensions in its half-year results today.

Ruddocks makes £250k digital and finishing investment
A 250% growth in digital print work over four years has prompted a Lincoln company to buy four new machines.

Active Brand Concepts brings short runs in-house with Afinia buy
Brand development company Active Brand Concepts has become the first UK business to purchase an Afinia Label DLP-2000 digital label press.

CFH Docmail acquires BSS Scotmail business
CFH Docmail has acquired the assets of the Glasgow site of BSS Scotland, also trading as BSS Scotmail, for an undisclosed sum.

St Clements Press sold with FT to Japanese company
The Financial Times-owned printer St Clements Press has been sold alongside the newspaper, the FT has confirmed.

BIS begins consultation on late payment support
Ministers have started to search for a small business commissioner who will name and shame bad companies and chase down late payments, worth nearly £27bn, as part of a wider consultation on support...