Print industry news roundup: Landa, Ink Shop, UK Print, Hartgraph, DS Smith

Stay up to date with your procurement supply chain thanks to print industry news at your fingertips. This week: Landa partners with Manroland; Ink Shop on track for profits boost; UK printers see signs of recovery; Hartgraph installs second Speedmaster; DS Smith reports positive performance.

 

Landa to partner with Manroland Sheetfed

Landa Corporation and Manroland Sheetfed have signed a strategic partnership which will see the latter develop digital products using Landa's nano print technology.

Ink Shop on track to boost profits following shift in business strategy

Scottish printer Ink Shop has claimed a new business strategy and investment programme will achieve a five-fold profitability increase this year while cutting £75,000 of unprofitable revenue.

UK printers hail 'falling distress levels'

UK print has claimed signs of a recovery, with many businesses reporting a strong first quarter and increased confidence, despite the revelation that the economy as a whole shrank in Q1.

Hartgraph installs second Speedmaster press in £400,000 investment

Commercial printer Hartgraph has invested in its second five-colour Speedmaster press as a replacement for an older machine.

DS Smith reports positive performance in pre-close statement

DS Smith is on course to complete its proposed acquisition of Europe's second largest packaging business, SCA Packaging, according to the group's pre-close statement.