Print industry news roundup: St Ives, APG, BGP, Micropress, Letts

Stay up to date with your procurement supply chain thanks to print industry news at your fingertips. This week: St Ives announces closures; APG to restructure; BGP's Borton promoted; Micropress expands; Letts investment repatriates diary work.

St Ives Direct announces Westerham Press and Blackburn closures
St Ives Direct has announced the proposed closure of the award-winning report and accounts and fine art printer St Ives Westerham Press and its Blackburn multimedia print site.

APG to restructure business
Alderson Print Group (APG) is in the process of a major restructure of its businesses, following the departure of a number of key figures.

Borton promoted to head of sales at BGP
BGP sales director Ross Borton has been promoted to head of sales to allow group sales director Steve Palmer to focus on Stones the Printers, of which he is also managing director.

Micropress expands for future growth with £4.5m site and kit spend
Micropress has invested £4.5m in a new 10-acre freehold site and a raft of Heidelberg press and finishing equipment to increase capacity and efficiency at Suffolk business.

Letts brings diary production back to UK with £230,000 capex spend
Diary manufacturer and supplier Letts has invested £230,000 in new equipment, including an HP Scitex FB500 flatbed printer, to migrate greater production levels back to the UK.