News

EFI reports 12% annual sales rise and record Q4 revenue
EFI has reported record fourth-quarter sales of $257m (£180m), an increase of 22% on Q4 2014 revenue of $211.1m, leading to an annual sales rise of 12%.

Print management firm Hague buys competitor
Growing print management and IT solutions company Hague has acquired a smaller print management firm to increase its customer base and geographical reach.

Durst UK targets packaging; hires new sales lead
Durst UK has joined HP in targeting the packaging market as its next big focus for growth.

Proventus team join Polestar board
Proventus Capital Partners has appointed four directors to Polestar Print Holdings, including a former Quebecor executive.

Dunstall censured by Insolvency Service
The Insolvency Service has taken action against Kevin Dunstall over “unexplained payments” of more than £200,000 he made to himself, to the detriment of creditors, while running Prospect Mailing...

Overmatter: Ninja buyer
One of print’s own had his 15 seconds of fame (in fact quite a bit more than that) during the new series of ITV’s Ninja Warrior UK show, which involves people throwing themselves at a very tricky...

Killer app: Pressision prints some zing into Posterzine title
London design and print consultancy People of Print teamed up with Leeds-based printer Pressision for its latest publishing project, Posterzine, which is now five issues into its run.

Americk ASP Flexibles triples footprint in £7m move
Packaging manufacturer and printer Americk ASP Flexibles will more than triple its footprint this year in a £7m move to a new site in Wigan.

Windles saves six-figure sum through £5m investment
Windles Group has slashed operating costs by six figures after relocating its headquarters into one building as part of an investment worth £5m.

Pureprint Group continues regional growth with new Swindon office
Pureprint Group has continued to expand by opening a new sales office in Swindon.

Positive trading update from Communisis
Communisis has reported improvement across all of its performance metrics in a trading update released today (21 January) for the financial year to 31 December 2015.

New Ink removes window to squeeze in Jetrix
Staff at a digital printing company are dusting themselves down after a major logistical job involving removing the front of their print room to squeeze in a new 2.5mx3m flatbed printer

Delta Group scores 'game-changer' contract win in Ireland
Delta Group has secured a “game-changer” three-year contract with Ireland’s fastest-growing mobile provider Three Ireland.

'Walmart of packaging' invests £500,000 in manufacturing
One of Scotland's fastest growing label makers and printers has bought a Mark Andy LP3000 to improve speed and print quality to further target premium brands.

Elephant Print and Display sees Vivid results after laminator buy
Digital print company Elephant Print and Display has speeded up laminating by 40 per cent after installing a new machine.