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Walstead aiming for sales of €500m this year

Walstead Group has filed its first set of results as a consolidated entity encompassing all of its UK and continental operations, and has also reasserted its ambition to acquire more businesses.

Baddeleys says forced relocation 'a blessing'

Specialist printer and stationer Baddeley Brothers has been forced to relocate from its east London home of 24 years as the result of rising costs.

Antalis launches new Coala products

Antalis has added new products to its Coala large-format media range.


Overmatter: ink in the limelight

Hold the front page, and diaries at the ready.

Killer app: Gavin Martin delivers Instant hit for Ballymore

The Embassy Gardens estate in Vauxhall, holds pride of place in developer Ballymore’s portfolio. With flats starting at £650,000, this luxury development is in the Nine Elms Regeneration Area, which...

MBE acquires AlphaGraphics

Mail Boxes Etc (MBE) has acquired AlphaGraphics, the US-headquartered print franchise chain that was formerly owned by Pindar.

Taylor Bloxham relocates direct mail operations

Taylor Bloxham Group has relocated its direct mail subsidiary FastAnt Direct to a new site in Leicester, in a bid to double direct mail output within two years.

IFS takes on FoldLiner

Intelligent Finishing Systems (IFS) has added the newly launched Horizon FoldLiner stitching line to its portfolio of finishing kit.

Question mark over ASG Slough

ASG Worldwide is understood to be consulting with employees over the closure of its Slough operation.

Pro-Active boosts output and capability with Ricoh buy

Marketing services and direct mail specialist Pro-Active Business Information has invested in a Ricoh Pro C9100 digital press.

Finishing kit specialist spins off friction feeder manufacturer

Friction Feeder UK, a new company that manufactures and sells friction feeders, has launched this month as an offshoot of Cheshire-based Finishing Solutions.

New Goldline evolves at Diecut UK

Finishing machinery manufacturer and distributor Diecut UK has launched its new Goldline Evolution manual die-cutter, which it calls a “one-size-fits-all” solution.

Glamour magazine to focus online

Glamour magazine will cease to be a monthly publication from January 2018. Publisher Condé Nast will reduce the magazine's frequency to a biannual print product in support of a digital first strategy,...

Print still trusted over digital by consumers

The power of print continues to sway consumers all over the world, according to a survey published by paper and print advocacy group Two Sides.

Polymer coup for De La Rue

De La Rue has scored something of a coup after securing a share of the polymer supply deal for the Bank of England’s new £20 note.