Business
Callprint makes major Xerox investment
Reprographics and large-format specialist Callprint has doubled its print capacity in three key sites as part of an ongoing investment plan for its core business.
DS Smith posts 20% pre-tax profit rise, reveals new acquisition
DS Smith has announced a proposed £135m acquisition of the corrugated activities of Spanish business Grupo Lantero and hailed its strong growth in profits, returns and dividends.
Dobson & Crowther set to close
Litho printer Dobson & Crowther, looks set to cease trading in the next few days after a search by administrators to find a potential buyer proved fruitless.
Drytac launches new mounting adhesive for outdoor use
Self-adhesive materials manufacturer Drytac Europe has launched SureTac, a new mounting adhesive for outdoor applications.
Eastland Colour calls in insolvency firm
BREAKING: A firm of insolvency practitioners has been working on the case of Manchester print company Eastland Colour for the past two days.
Agfa Graphics hires three graduate trainees
Agfa Graphics has recruited three graduate trainees to strengthen its sales teams in commercial print, inkjet and workflow.
Tangent warns on profits as Snowball disappoints
Tangent Communications has sacked the boss of its underperforming Tangent Snowball marketing agency and issued a profits warning for the full year.
Print North East produces luxurious brochure for Newcastle hotel
Print North East has produced a wedding brochure for Newcastle’s Vermont Hotel, designed to replicate its luxurious surroundings and represent the high quality of its wedding events offering.
John Good establishes digital arm with £500,000 investment
Theatre programme specialist John Good has invested £500,000 to establish an in-house digital operation.
Research finds 41% of print SMEs run apprenticeships
Print companies are doing better than other industry sectors at taking on apprentices – but still only 41% of SMEs in the sector do so, according to new research.