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New year predictions: Ryan Hennessey, The AA

AA head of marketing services Ryan Hennessey knows that savvy printers can call the tune when it comes to variable digital colour, although he’ll also be hoping to rock the sector with a very special...

New year predictions: Charles Jarrold, the BPIF

BPIF chief executive Charles Jarrold says that while there may be some challenges in the year ahead, there will continue to be plenty of opportunities – and on a personal level, he hopes 2017 will be...

New year predictions: Tim Peppiatt, Paperhat Group

After overseeing another year of acquisition and expansion for the business, group chief executive Peppiatt is positive about 2017 and believes innovation is key.

New year predictions: Ian Tonks, Unite

Unite's national officer for the graphical, paper, media and IT sectors, along with many others, has concerns about the impact of Brexit uncertainty in 2017 and thinks that training and...

Kodak: Prosper sale delayed

Kodak’s hopes of sealing the sale deal for its Prosper inkjet business by the year-end have been dashed, and discussions with potential purchasers will now drag on into 2017.

Celloglas back with a bang after flood

Print finisher Celloglas has ended a successful year of reinvestment after recovering from floods that left its Leeds premises under almost 1.5 metres of water last Boxing Day.

Sato acquires DataLase

Inline digital printing technology developer Datalase has been acquired by Japan-based Sato, a barcode technology provider and developer that already had a 33.3% stake in the company prior to...

Epson SEWs up DTG deal

South East Workwear (SEW) has purchased an Epson SureColor SC-F2000 direct to garment (DTG) printer, its first DTG machine.

Insite in Océ Arizona first

Insite Graphics has installed the UK’s first Canon Océ Arizona 2260 XT flatbed as it brings white ink to the events sector.

Clondalkin changes leadership team following acquisition completion

Clondalkin Flexible Packaging Group has officially transferred ownership to Dutch private equity firm Egeria and restructured its leadership team.

Schwartz grows PUR binding with Morgana investment

Schwartz Printing has upgraded its PUR binding capabilities by investing around £70,000 in a Morgana DigiBook 450.

Cascade chooses Konica

Central London-based print and design specialist Cascade Group has installed a Konica Minolta bizhub Press C1085.

Greenshires streamlines finishing with Gluejet install

Commercial and wide-format printer Greenshires Group has installed a Bickers XY Robotic Gluejet in a bid to speed up the gluing process.

Color Co invests in pre-press and new premises

Commercial and magazine printer The Color Company (Cheltenham) has invested more than £100,000 in an upgraded Heidelberg Suprasetter A75 and new pre-press software, along with taking up a lease for a...

Denny targets growth with latest acquisition

Label and leaflet specialist Denny Bros Group has acquired label manufacturer Richard Ching & Son, which becomes the tenth company to come under the Denny umbrella.