Business

Berforts buys UK's first Komori Enthrone 529 Perfector
Berforts Group has invested in the UK's first Komori Enthrone 529 Perfector as part of a raft of investments in litho and digital kit at its Hastings print site.

Tri Media director buys publisher back out of administration
Local newspaper publisher Tri Media Newspapers has been bought back by its director after falling into administration.

Drayton Press incorporates Gaia Services
Drayton Press, has acquired the order book and customer list of former Kall Kwik outlet, Gaia Services and invested 100,000 in equipment.

Communisis confirms positive FY outlook although job cuts loom
Communisis confirmed its full year outlook and hinted at upcoming contract awards in its Q3 statement this morning (19 November) as it announced more capacity reductions in its cheques business.

EFI strengthens MIS reach with Technique acquisition
EFI has acquired UK-based MIS provider Technique as it continues to expand its presence in the software market.

Konica Minolta to acquire Charterhouse PM
Print manager Charterhouse PM is being bought by Japanese document giant Konica Minolta.

Spineless Classics to sell one-page poster novels at John Lewis
London's Spineless Classics has sealed a deal with John Lewis to sell its Book On One Page posters in stores in time for Christmas.

VGL reveals Olympic contract involvement
Screen and digital print company VGL has revealed that it was behind a 3,000sqm building wrap around Stratford station, the main public transport hub for the Olympic and Paralympic Games.

Tech-ni-fold targets digital finishing with optimised Creasestream Minis
Tech-ni-fold has launched two optimised versions of its Creasestream Mini desktop creaser for the digital finishing markets.

Venice-based trade printer Pixartprinting installs four HP Indigo presses
HP has sold four high-speed HP Indigo 7600 colour digital presses to Italian trade web-to-print firm Pixartprinting.