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Former B&P directors buy consumables division out of administration
B&P Lightbrigade's consumables division has been sold out of administration to a new company set up by two previous B&P directors.
Administrator fears CP&D sale may be 'drifting away'
The administrator for Welsh printer T Harding & Son, which traded as Creative Print & Design (CP&D), has hinted that a deal to sell the business may be on the verge of collapse.
Industry gives mixed reaction to new flexible working rules
New government measures to offer increased flexible working hours to parents are another "nail in the coffin" for small printers, a printer has said.
Press Gazette magazine to move online only
The printed edition of journalism trade magazine Press Gazette is to be axed after owner Wilmington Group made the decision to make it an online-only title.
SBP Creative Solutions expands services with double acquisition
SBP Creative Solutions has acquired Applecroft Print Management along with design company Mind's Eye Creative for an undisclosed sum.
Printers told to not 'bury heads in the sand' over creditor payment issues
Printers struggling financially have been warned not to "bury their head in the sand" and to keep creditors informed about their problems.
Printweek.com gains ABCe certificate
Printweek.com has received its first ABCe certificate, independently verifying traffic to industry agreed standards.
D Sanderson cuts turnaround times with StitchLiner investment
Print finisher D Sanderson (Bookbinders) has seen turnaround improve dramatically following an investment in a Horizon StitchLiner from finishing kit distributor Graphic Arts Equipment.
Falkland Press on the acquisition trail
A Hertfordshire printer is defying the recession and is on the look out for local acquisitions.
Police raid London printer as part of 'largest ever illegal DVD operation'
Wembley-based commercial printer BDP (UK) has been raided by police investigating its alleged involvement in what is being termed the "largest ever illegal DVD manufacturing operation in the UK".
Xerox reveals new inline finishing options
Xerox has unveiled a raft of new in-line finishing options for its 700 digital colour press and its mono 4112 and 4127 print engines.
More than 100 jobs at risk as St Ives proposes closure of Crayford site
St Ives has proposed the closure of its Crayford DVD/CD packaging site, which could result in up to 129 job losses.
Paton Brown continues investing with Speedmaster purchase
Manchester-based mailing house Paton Brown has bought a Heidelberg Speedmaster SM 74-5 with JDF connectivity in an attempt to increase efficiency during the recession.
BPIF calls for 'balanced economy' ahead of forthcoming budget
The BPIF has called on the chancellor to "prepare the ground for a more balanced economy" in this month's budget - one of the most highly anticipated in living memory.
DAM key to running a profitable business, says Xinet boss
Xinet chief executive Scott Seebass has stressed the importance of Digital Asset Management (DAM) to running a profitable business, ahead of the company's next major software release.