Following a rapid expansion, on-demand apparel printer Inkthreadable has been bought in a pre-pack administration by Hyper Merch, the new company headed by its founding directors.

Fans of printing history will be able to see an “exceptionally rare” early colour print have a starring role on TV, as it goes back on display at the historic Norfolk estate where it was uncovered.

Scotland’s oldest marketing agency, Lewis Creative Consultants, has acquired fellow Edinburgh firm Tayburn in a six-figure cash and equity deal.

Sales and profits are up at Screen’s graphics division with the group expecting a boost in orders post-Drupa, with future plans including a move into packaging.

Trade wide-format printer Venture Banners has celebrated 15 years in business with the installation of an EFI Vutek FabriVu 340i+ dye-sublimation printer and Zünd G3 3XL extended flatbed cutter.

DS Smith has partnered with Bioenzymatic Fuel Cells (BeFC), a French start-up that develops fully recyclable smart tags.

Automated artwork verification and print image inspection systems specialist EyeC will show a raft of its systems at Drupa, including new options for its entire ProofRunner line.

Precision Colour Printing (PCP) has been sold to an investment firm that has further buys in its sights.

Peter Jolly, country manager for UK and Ireland at HP Industrial, has revealed that he is leaving the manufacturer to move on to pastures new.

Sales at Software Circle print and design wing Nettl Systems have fallen by more than £1m due to the Works Manchester debacle and uncertain economic conditions.