Business

Manroland shareholders explore sale options, reports claim

Manroland's major shareholders MAN and Allianz are exploring options around a potential sale of the company, with a European engineering company from outside the industry said to be interested,...

Flint to raise prices for nyloflex and nyloprint printing plates

Flint has blamed forthcoming price hikes for its nyloflex and nyloprint printing plates on increases in the cost of raw materials and energy.

Massive US Postal Service loss adds urgency to reform efforts

Though not unexpected, the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) announcement this week that it lost $5.1bn in the fiscal year ending September 30 adds a sense of urgency to its fiscal dilemma - and it is likely...

Copac announces second Speedmaster install as it rides Central American packaging growth

Spartanburg, SC-based commercial printer Copac announced the install of a second Heidelberg Speedmaster XL 105 at its headquarter facility as it look to grab a larger share of the packaging market...

Is there a simple blueprint for a successful print business?

For many medium-sized UK print businesses, today's commercial landscape is very different to the one that existed 10 or 15 years ago. And indeed, today's businesses have also changed significantly -...

Legend of letterpress era Henry Colman dies aged 99

Henry Colman, the creator of a range of letterpress printing equipment that achieved worldwide renown during the heyday of the process, has died aged 99.

The Printed Image expands wide-format capacity with HP FB7500 install

The Printed Image has expanded its digital wide-format capabilities after investing in an HP Scitex FB7500 flatbed to offer a fast turnaround service "without compromising on print quality".

Hampshire Flag Company helps celebrate HMS Liverpool return

The Hampshire Flag Company has lent a helping-hand to the residents of Portsmouth to celebrate the return of HMS Liverpool from a seven month stint off Libya's coast.

Books industry "behind the times" with digital skills

The books industry is struggling with a digital skills lag and failing to fully exploit the surge in e-book sales, research by <i>The Bookseller</i> has found.

First speakers revealed for PrintWeek client insight briefing

PrintWeek can reveal some of the speakers lined up for its next Breakfast briefing, which is focused on client insight and at which leading figures from the worlds of marketing and procurement will...