Business

Om Image Dots picks up Amsky AU Setter 800 from Watthour stall at Pamex 2011
Vishwas Nagar-based pre-press bureau house, Om Image Dots has commissioned an Amsky AU Setter 800 CTCP in its facility.

Prime Print Group expands into B2 production with Heidelberg SM74 spend
Prime Print Group has moved into B2 press production and opened up new sales channels after investing in a Heidelberg Speedmaster SM74-5 press.

Printers raise money for charity at annual luncheon
More than 170 guests attended The Printing Charity's Annual Luncheon last week, where chairman Bill Offer (left) received a Pro Merito award from the charity's president and former ambassador to the...
Papico to promote renewable hotmelt adhesive to carton industry
Paper agency Papico has been appointed UK agent to US bio plastic technology company DaniMer's plant-based renewable hotmelt adhesive.

Letts brings diary production back to UK with 230,000 capex spend
Diary manufacturer and supplier Letts has invested 230,000 in new equipment, including an HP Scitex FB500 flatbed printer, to migrate greater production levels back to the UK.

FPB calls for measures to protect micro-businesses from increased costs
The Forum of Private Business has called for measures to be implemented protecting micro-businesses from growing costs.

Heidelberg confirms 1H figures, but weak demand may delay 3bn sales target
Heidelberg has published its half year figures, repeating it is now unlikely to achieve an break-even pre-tax result for the year.

Micropress expands for future growth with 4.5m site and kit spend
Micropress has invested 4.5m in a new 10-acre freehold site and a raft of Heidelberg press and finishing equipment to increase capacity and efficiency at Suffolk business.

Digital Plus targets 3m turnover mark following expansion
Leeds-based Digital Plus is aiming to double its turnover to 3m within three years after expanding into new premises and consolidating two smaller units into a new purpose-built operation.

Late payments to SMEs reach record levels
Small printers are being urged to demand payment upon receiving orders after research revealed the amount owing to SMEs has hit 33.6billion.