Business
Heidelberg UK ahead of budget
Heidelberg's UK sales arm is looking forward to a strong 2012 after avoiding the Q1 sales dip that blotted the group result, according to managing director Gerard Heanue.
Creditors support Wright's Printers rebirth
Wright's Printers is being supported by many of the trade creditors of its predecessor Wright's (Sandbach), despite both businesses sharing a director in Andrew Sehne.
Bluepoint Cambridge's litho staff start up Langham Press
Staff from the litho division of collapsed printer Bluepoint Cambridge (BPC) have set up a new company in a bid to save jobs.
Pitney Bowes announces new mailing partners ahead of Volly launch
More than fifty major US mailers have signed agreements with Pitney Bowes to roll out its Volly digital delivery service to their customers by year end.
Texoma Print Services invests in Presstek 75DI
Texoma Print Services has installed a new five-color, 29-inch Presstek 75DI with inline aqueous coater as it looks to boost production with equipment that doesn't require additional manpower to run.
Interpublic and Pitney Bowes partner on Orion Printing
Interpublic Group (IPG) subsidiary Orion Holdings has partnered with Pitney Bowes to create Orion Printing, a managed print services provider for IPG agencies and their clients worldwide.
Olympics: a double-edged sword for the print sector
With just seven days to go until the Olympics, the headlines have rightly focussed on the unmitigated disaster that is G4S's failure to fulfil its 284m contract to provide security for the London 2012...
Derwent Displays moves into wide-format digital with HP FB7600
Derwent Displays has made its foray into digital wide-format production after investing in a HP Scitex FB7600 Industrial Press.
Print industry takes a stand against tobacco packaging legislation
Lobbying has postponed a consultation on proposals to introduce plain tobacco packaging. Printers say it's essential to keep fighting to save jobs
The packaging proposals are dangerous and unprecedented
In addition to being heavy handed and without giving due consideration to previous regulation introduced into the sector, this legislation would give the UK a reputation as a bad place to do business,...