Business

KBA bolsters sales team with new hire
KBA (UK) has appointed Mark Francis as area sales manager for Wales, the Midlands and the North West regions.

BPIF begins search for new CEO
Following last week’s memorial service, at which the industry paid its final respects to the late BPIF head Kathy Woodward, the federation has begun its search for a new chief executive.

UK Competition authority clears O2O takeover
The acquisition of Office2Office (O2O) by Evo Business Supplies, a new company set up by UK private equity investor Endless for the purpose of acquiring O2O, has been cleared by the UK Competition and...

Rose Calendars boosts green credentials with solar panel installation
B2B calendar printer Rose Calendars has installed photovoltaic panels on the roof of its factory as part of its strategy to reduce its carbon footprint and strengthen its green credentials.

Ace Binding boosts productivity with £160,000 kit investment
Trade finisher Ace Binding has bought two Horizon VAC-1000 collating towers and a range of Renz finishing equipment to boost its productivity.

GI Solutions acquires Cognesia web analytics business
GI Solutions has acquired a majority stake in London-based web analytics business Cognesia for an undisclosed sum.

Baker Goodchild buys Buhrs BB300 envelope inserter
Direct mail fulfilment and print management services provider Baker Goodchild has invested in a new Buhrs BB300 envelope inserting system to boost its productivity and increase its direct mail service...

Twenty10 invests in DigiBook 200 PUR binder
Digital printer Twenty10 Digital has invested in a Morgana DigiBook 200 PUR perfect binder to bring short-run perfect binding in-house.

Imprint Group targets new markets following £2m Inca spend
Imprint Group has become the first printer in the UK to install both the Inca Onset S50i and the Onset R40i as part of a nearly £2m upgrade to its wide-format digital print capability.

Successful final day for sixth London Calling
Duplo International has hailed the sixth London Calling event, which closed its doors yesterday (16 October), as a success after taking around £750,000 in sales across the two-day show.