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Hawes Signs cuts staff and proposes CVA

Sign-making firm Hawes Signs has laid off 57 workers and proposed a Company Voluntary Arrangement (CVA) after losing almost £3m worth of business in less than two years.

Stationers' launch 2015 Innovation Excellence Awards

The Stationers’ Company has launched this year’s Innovation Excellence Awards and is hoping to double the number of entries of last year’s inaugural awards.

Security printer jailed

Smith & Ouzman sales and marketing director Nick Smith has been sentenced to three years in jail following an SFO investigation into corrupt payments made by the company.

Drupa switches frequency to three years

Just over two years after it scrubbed a mooted change in frequency following negative feedback from exhibitors, Drupa is to switch from a four-year cycle to a three-year cycle after next year’s show.

Sankey steps up at Artisan

Artisan Press has confirmed the details of its new management structure, alongside a new three-year strategy to take the business forward.

Star product: Agfa Anapurna M2500i

The enhanced productivity version of Agfa’s 2.5m-wide hybrid.

Me & my: Vpress CoreprintPro

The installation of web-to-print proofing and ordering almost two years ago has helped Gpex to service existing clients and also to win a major new one, which it won’t name but refers to as a...

What’s the secret behind keeping it in the family?

The UK economy is underpinned by family businesses. According to the Forum of Private Business, around 3m of the country’s 4.6m SMEs are run by families and these businesses contribute around 31% of...

Quality vs cost-effective: spot the difference

When it comes to paper, the average print client is not necessarily the most educated of purchaser. It’s a difficult market to get your head around, with so many options and brands that even some...

Q&A: Dave Turnbull, operations director, L&S Printing

Dave has spent 25 years – more than half his lifetime – in print. He’s married with two children and has always lived on or near the beach, and tries to make the most of this luxury whenever possible....