Printing industry profits should be celebrated

Jo Francis is delighted that the printing industry is the source of another wad on Dragons' Den.

Abbey boosts mailing flexibility

Abbey Marketing Communications has beefed up the flexibility of its mail-piece finishing with its latest kit purchase.

Inaugural Shipley Wayzgoose planned

A ‘northern wayzgoose’ is being organised over the summer by two Yorkshire-based exponents of letterpress printing and fine binding.

Eagles boss joins Dragons' Den

One printing industry multimillionaire will be replaced by another when Steve Parish, the former chief executive of Tag Worldwide takes over from Moonpig’s Nick Jenkins on the Dragons’ Den panel this...

ThreeFiveFour ups productivity with Ricoh buy

Creative print and direct mail company ThreeFiveFour has invested £126,000 in a Ricoh Pro C9110 to increase its productivity and quality and improve its turnaround times.

Tobacco firms refused plain packaging appeal permission

The UK Supreme Court has refused permission for tobacco firms to appeal against the plain packaging for cigarettes legislation that will come into force next month.

ITC and Easy-2-Trade unveil Fespa launches

Industrial Tooling Corporation (ITC) will be introducing a host of new products to the print industry at next month’s Fespa.

New-look Stones Ashford takes shape

Stones Ashford has parted company with two former directors of Headley Brothers.

Gowise Print boosts finishing operation

Family-run commercial printer Gowise Print hopes to win more trade finishing work after installing two Renz machines, an AP360 auto-punch and a Mobi 500 wire-binder.

Best Mailing Services partners with creative agency

Best Mailing Services (BMS) and creative agency Magnificent Stuff have launched what they call a one-stop shop for print, creative services, marketing and fulfilment.

End of the line for Anton Group

Deloitte has effectively called time on Anton Group, with just a handful of staff remaining on site and the firm’s remaining unencumbered assets in the final process of being sold.

Snap election call means boost for print

Theresa May’s decision to call a snap general election should provide a welcome short-term boost for the printing industry.