Business

Further blow to Welsh print industry as Lexon is shuttered
Directors at Welsh print firm Lexon have made the drastic decision to close immediately after its trading position became “untenable”.

Industry saw growth and confidence boost in Q3
The pace of growth in output and orders picked up in Q3 as the UK’s printing and printed packaging industry benefitted from a previously delayed boost in confidence materialising in the third quarter...

Kodak reports on Q3, lauds plates ruling
Kodak boss Jim Continenza has described the recent decision to impose hefty tariffs on some printing plates imported into the US as “an important win” for the business.

Reflex expands into US with latest buy
Reflex Group has expanded into North America with the acquisition of a Californian security label specialist, while in the UK it has increased its investment in Screen inkjet tech.

Heidelberg ramps up to deliver on order book
Heidelberg has increased factory working hours by around 14% as it gears up for a busy H2 delivering on a big post-Drupa order backlog.

Modern Bookbinders up for sale after 94 years
Blackburn’s Modern Bookbinders, founded in 1930, will close in late December after 94 years in business, with machinery, customer book and website up for sale.

IG Design Group looks to H2 boost
IG Design Group expects to improve profitability in its full-year results after a raft of restructuring and cost saving measures at its international businesses.

PHD Communications and Ricoh partnership wins award
The fruits of a long-lasting partnership between PHD Communications and Ricoh have resulted in PHD winning a prestigious award.

Haybrooke secures print framework agreement with Ricoh UK
Print procurement specialist Haybrooke has secured a new three-year print framework agreement with Ricoh UK.

Shock as Ashford Colour Press files NOI
Ashford Colour Press has filed a Notice of Intention to Appoint Administrators, with the news sending a shockwave around the book printing and publishing world amid hopes of a rescue deal.