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Overmatter: tit for tat
The Apprentice is back, and Overmatter is of course glued to the television of a Wednesday evening, awaiting the latest puffed up pronouncements from this year’s array of egotistical maniacs.
ASAP maps out Henry Boot’s magnetic presence
An age-old lesson of business success is to never forget where you’re from. Property developer Henry Boot – which manages bases across the North and Midlands from its headquarters in Sheffield – will...
Clays makes first investment under new owner
Clays has expanded its print facilities for the first time since it was bought earlier this year with the investment in an HP PageWide T490HD web press that is set to begin production in mid November.
New £50 notes to be printed on plastic
The Bank of England has confirmed it plans to issue a new £50 note printed on polymer.
Aspen boosts services in triple kit buy
Aspen has replaced four printers with a Canon Océ Colorado 1640 as part of a broader investment aimed at reducing its environmental impact and boosting its short-run capabilities.
MagnaColours acquires LJ Specialities
Inks supplier MagnaColours has acquired the goodwill and inventory of pigments, dyestuffs and speciality chemicals supplier LJ Specialities.
Williams Lea Tag boosts omni-channel proposition with THP buy
Williams Lea Tag (WLT) has acquired on-demand digital content and social media agency THP.
Zenith to install UV/conventional hybrid Speedmaster
Zenith Print Group is to install a Heidelberg Speedmaster XL 106-5+LX3 that will run an unconventional hybrid of UV and conventional inks.
New CFO appointed at Adare SEC
Adare SEC has appointed a former Xaar and Rexam Printing director as its new CFO.
Moonpig to open tech base in Manchester
Moonpig will open a new technology hub in Manchester next month in order to “drive innovation in personalisation technology”.
Design 4 Print switches to Ricoh with double purchase
Design 4 Print has invested in two new Ricoh machines to enhance its digital production capabilities.
Hybrid Software parent proposes Global Graphics buy
Congra Software, the Luxembourg-based holdings company behind Hybrid Software, is set to acquire Global Graphics in a proposed €50.3m (£44m) deal to be approved by shareholders.
Johnston Press puts itself up for sale
Johnston Press has hoisted a ‘for sale’ over the business as it continues the strategic review it started last year.
Zanders sale to complete in November
The administrator at German papermaker Zanders believes the sale of the business will be finalised next month.
Troika targets growth with new owner
Troika Systems has sights on the next stage of its growth following the sale of a majority stake to investment firm Fresh Equity.