Business

Mark Hunter, MP for Cheadle, visited local printer BurrBaxter last Friday (16 March) to officially open the transactional printer's new 8,500sq ft unit in Stockport.

Inkjet manufacturer Xaar has said that growth in the ceramic decoration sector, along with successful capacity expansion at its Huntingdon facility, contributed to a 26% increase in sales during 2011.

Manufacturer the Printed Cup Company has expanded with the opening of a new factory in the UK, which will specialise in producing short- and medium-run paper cups.

Paper manufacturer Arjowiggins Graphic is a key sponsor of new exhibition 'Ritual Without Myth', which opened at the Royal College of Art on 8 March.

The government has announced a consultation looking into changes to the current workplace dismissal laws.

Litho and digital printer Sarum Colourview has invested in a new Heidelberg Speedmaster CX 102-5+L with Inpress Control, which will replace two older presses.

Alpha Media Solutions has continued its recent investment programme and expanded its digital print operation with the addition of a Ricoh Pro C751 digital press.

The European Commission has rubber-stamped the government's plans to set up a National Loan Guarantee Scheme (NLGS) to provide 20bn of low interest loans to SMEs over the next two years.

Manufacturer Ashe Converting Equipment is to launch a three-spindle in-line turret rewind unit at Drupa 2012 as part of its Opal range (Hall 12/C50).