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Stones Ashford shortfall tops £4m
Stones Ashford had an estimated deficiency of more than £4m when it was shut down, with sister site Henry Stone in Banbury named as one of the firm’s largest creditors.
Catton increases automation with new Polar cutter
Catton Print has installed a Polar N78 Plus guillotine from Heidelberg to boost turnarounds.
PCS marked as 'one to watch' by European awards
Plastic Card Services’ new managing director is celebrating the end of a “phenomenal year” which culminated in being shortlisted for a European Business Award.
Odessa takes on new unit and brings die-cutting in-house
South London-based large-format specialist Odessa Print Group has taken on a third unit at its Biggin Hill site and invested in a Young Shin Giant 250S flatbed die-cutter to enable it to bring...
Marstan Press makes LED-UV move with RMGT Ryobi install
Marstan Press has moved up to SRA1 format from B2 after investing in an RMGT Ryobi 920 series press.
Humphreys Signs buys HP Latex 560
North Wales-based signage specialist Humphreys Signs has upgraded its capabilities after investing around £18,000 in an HP Latex 560.
Businesses remain optimistic about job creation
Print companies are still optimistic about creating new jobs in 2018 in spite of a tough 2017 and ongoing uncertainties over skills, staffing, the economy and Brexit.
Nitecrest boosts production with Otto Künnecke install
Plastic card manufacturer and printer Nitecrest has set in motion plans to boost its production capacity with the installation of an Otto Künnecke KS 104 P two-stage punch.
Printwize installs Baumann-Wohlenberg guillotine for 'complex' jobs
Printwize has installed a new Baumann-Wohlenberg 115 guillotine to increase efficiency and enable it to take on more demanding jobs.
Scott Labels moves into digital with Konica Minolta investment
Scott Labels has entered the digital print arena after investing in a Konica Minolta bizhub Press C71cf label printer.
New avenues of wide-format open to 3 Sixty after Zünd install
Wide-format display specialist 3 Sixty has installed a Zünd G3 3XL3200 digital cutter to increase its capabilities.
Rapidity hits M&A trail
Rapidity has expanded onto a second site with the acquisition of litho and digital printer Lefa Print.
Taylor Bloxham sets up dedicated direct mail division
Print and marketing communications company Taylor Bloxham Group has created a new division dedicated specifically to direct mail.
New year predictions: Louisa Bull, Unite the Union
Louisa Bull, national officer at Unite's Graphical, Paper, Media & IT Sector, is hoping 2018 will be a better year when it comes to apprenticeships and the upskilling of existing industry employees. A...
New year predictions: Steve Cropper, Gemini Print Group
Gemini group managing director and CEO Steve Cropper has seen the benefits of investing in both technology and people during 2017, and is hoping printers can stop fighting over price and forge a more...