Disciplines

DS Smith upbeat on trading
Packaging giant DS Smith has reported trading in line with its expectations in an update relating to the period since 1 May 2018.

Printed Easy is new face of Falkland Press
Falkland Press has rebranded as Printed Easy to reflect the firm’s decision to focus wholly on online sales via its associated website.

Williams Lea Tag expands capabilities with CGI buy
Williams Lea Tag (WLT) has acquired computer-generated imagery specialist Taylor James in a move to become one of the world’s leading omni-channel marketing partners to global brands.

Royal Mail expands with Canadian buy
Royal Mail has expanded its overseas reach with the acquisition of North American parcels delivery firm Dicom Canada.

Talk Design & Print acquires Zest
Talk Design & Print has acquired commercial printer Zest’s assets and goodwill.

Xaar resets growth plans as results disappoint
Xaar has posted a 39% slump in underlying revenues and £1.1m loss for the first half of the year, leading chief executive Doug Edwards to admit that his 2020 growth target of £220m turnover is now...

Ricoh follows the signs with first UV flatbed release
Ricoh has officially released the Pro T7210, its first wide-format UV flatbed, to the UK market.

ImageOn bolsters garment work with Mimaki buy
Essex-based branded clothing producer ImageOn has invested in a Mimaki CJV150-130 wide-format print-cutter, enabling it to bring colour printing in-house.

Zanders updates on insolvency
Cologne District Court has opened insolvency proceedings over German paper mill Zanders’ assets.

Callprint's Liverpool ops mothballed
Callprint’s Liverpool-based operation has been mothballed as the administrator manages the pre-pack sale of the bulk of the business to Hobs Group.