Business

Blackhammer sale unlikely following fall into administration
East London printer Blackhammer has ceased trading with all staff made redundant, following the appointment of administrators last month.

Autumn Statement 2012: Live text
Live updates of the Autumn Statement and the measures that will impact UK print as it happens.

Killer app: P4CK serves up stout carrier
Packaging designer P4CK unveiled its new drinks carrier, the CarryBar, manufactured by Benson Group, to the 90,000-strong audience on 17 November at the QBE International England versus Australia...

Howard Hunt installs eight Kodak Versamark DH9100s
Howard Hunt will install eight Kodak Versamark DH9100 printheads next month to wrap up a 3.5m spend that does not include the Kodak Prosper 5000XL installed in early 2011.

Me & my... Fujifilm Acuity LED 1600
Producing proofs for packaging clients has never been so profitable for Glossop Cartons, thanks to a chance encounter at Drupa

The Finishing Company is rebranded as Finco
The Finishing Company in Wiltham, Essex has been rebranded as Finco to reflect its move into online ordering and delivery and on demand digital printing.

Trying to measure the unmeasurable: substrate management
The world of paper management is a tricky one, but with a little more openness within the printing industry, these hurdles could be overcome

Update: Encore Machinery joins rescue team for insolvent MB
Mathias Bauerle (MB) has been saved from closure by a buyout team including its existing management team, UK distributor and an unnamed Swiss investor.

Tomorrow's designers look at print's prospects today: Power of Print preview
After 2011's success, our Power of Print cover competition is back - and more relevant than ever

EFI eyes further MIS market consolidation
EFI senior vice president and general manager of productivity software Marc Olin has said the company will continue to drive consolidation amongst MIS providers in the wake of its latest acquisition.