Business

Monotype Imaging acquires Design by Front

US font and typographic specialist Monotype Imaging Holdings has bought Northern Ireland-based web design company Design By Front.

Color-Logic showcases metallic print at Ariva's annual Smelt Fry

Metallic effects software firm Color-Logic helped promote the power of print to hundreds of graphic designers last month at North American paper merchant Ariva's annual Smelt Fry.

Opening a new dimension of opportunities

Last year, PrintWeek predicted an explosion of interest in 3D print. Well, it's happened. The technology still has a way to go, but could be the ultimate 'added-value'

Polestar in the frame as Goodhead speculation grows

Speculation is rife that Sir John Madejski is poised to sell Goodhead Group - with Polestar tipped as the most likely 'buyer' for the business.

Past misdemeanours lead to a print buying evolution

If the term 'print manager' makes your blood boil, it may be time to take a fresh look at this much-maligned sector. PM firms have had to adopt better business practices and adapt to a changing market

Drupa: 'the industry changed our minds'

Manufacturers and rival shows breathed a sigh of relief this week after Drupa bowed to industry pressure and stated that it would stick to its four-year cycle, following a meeting of its 20-strong...

BDT unveils Tornado modular system

Feeder specialist BDT has unveiled a bolt-on version of its Tornado paper transport technology, which is said to use 80% less energy than conventional systems.

Trinity Mirror reveals positive outlook in the face of hacking allegations

The publisher's interim results reveal a 12% drop in advertising revenue to 94m in the 17 weeks to 28 October 2012 but it said that its end of year operating profits would be in line with the 104.5m...

Jobs at risk at Flint Group subsidiary Day International

Consumables manufacturer Flint Group has announced that 43 jobs are at risk of redundancy at its pressroom consumables division Day International.

Alderson creditors owed over 5m following collapse

Unsecured creditors of the five operating companies of Alderson Print Group (APG) were owed a combined 5.1m at the time of their administration, according to the creditors report.