Business

Contego cuts energy usage with Technotrans buy

Pharmaceutical packaging printer Contego Packaging has cut its energy usage after installing an ink and dampening temperature control system from Technotrans.

Doveton's digital move continues with 200,000 kit spend

Doveton Press has cemented its diversification into digital printing with an investment in a Ricoh Pro C901 Graphic Arts Edition printer and Prinect Business Manager MIS from Heidelberg.

St Ives signals end to print restructuring as marketing services wing gains traction

St Ives aims to capitalise on marketers' requirements for tangible ROI as its new marketing services wing begins to bear fruit.

Unite members reject latest MMP offer

Unite members have voted overwhelmingly to reject the latest redundancy offering from Austrian packaging manufacturer Mayr-Melnhof Packaging (MMP).

Macfarlane emerges from uncertain market with increased sales

Packaging group Macfarlane increased sales and profits last year despite volatile raw materials prices and uncertain market conditions.

Océ's Rokus van Iperen made CEO of Canon Europe, reports claim

Oc's Rokus van Iperen has been appointed to lead Canon Europe, following the retirement of current chief executive Ryoichi Bamba, according to reports in the Dutch media.

KBA inkjet web press to target books, magazines and commercial print

Press manufacturer KBA's high-volume inkjet web press, due to be unveiled at Drupa in May, will be aimed at the book, magazine and commercial print sectors, according to reports in the German media.

DG3 acquires Sterling Financial Print manufacturing wing

Sterling Financial Print has sold its manufacturing operation to DG3 Europe, in a deal that will result in DG3 creating one of the largest digital print centres in the country.

Pro2col appoints Gaficon to distribute StingRay file transfer tool

Pro2col has appointed Gaficon as the exclusive distribution partner for Hermstedt StingRay in Germany, reuniting the file transfer software with one of its original developers in the process.

Ticketmedia adds trains to ticketing arsenal with 4.5m ATOC deal

Ticket advertising agency Ticketmedia has won a three-year contract, worth at least 1.5m per annum, with The Association of Train Operating Companies (ATOC).