Print buying

UPDATED: St Ives hits the acquisition trail again

St Ives has taken another significant step in its evolution to become a fully fledged marketing services provider with its latest major investment in the arena.

Konica Minolta aims to add value with web-to-print deal

Konica Minolta has formed a strategic partnership with Vpress for web-to-print solutions.

Standard Bank contract a "monster job" for BMC

Banner Managed Communication (BMC) has scooped a five-year multiservice document management and presentation service contract with Standard Bank.

HP Indigo users team up for mammoth Coca-Cola task

Coca-Cola is behind the biggest-ever use of HP Indigo kit for a 'personalised' promotion, involving a massive print run of 800m labels.

Push rolls out new magazine targeting artistic elite

Push, the printer of high-gloss material for artistic-leaning clients, has rolled out the first issue of a full-blooded style magazine called <i>Article</i>.

Johnston Press achieves first profit uplift for seven years

In an interim management statement, Johnston Press reported an increase in operating profit for the first time in seven years for the 18 weeks to 4 May 2013.

Condé Nast closes Easy Living print edition

Publisher Condé Nast is to close the print edition of Easy Living despite the women's title achieving a 7.6% year-on-year increase in circulation to 150,854 in the second half of 2012.

Name change gives Gemini Brighton strong regional focus

Andus Print has changed its name to Gemini Brighton to anchor the 15-staff litho and digital company firmly within the Gemini Group of printers.

CPI unveils 20m investment plans

CPI UK has become the first UK printer to install an MGI JetVarnish 3D spot UV coater as part of a three-year 20m spending strategy unveiled last night.

Falkland Press latest to make B2 digital move

Falkland Press is moving into B2 digital as part of a major expansion of its facilities that has also involved the company developing its own foil board.