Significant Signs invests in HP Latex

Wide-format printer Significant Signs has invested in an HP Latex 310, as it looks to move into new sectors.

Sun Chemical completes acquisition of European Flint Group division

Sun Chemical has completed the acquisition of Flint Group’s European publication gravure ink business, following approval from competition regulators.

St Ives now 'very much on track'

A £10.2m goodwill write-down at SP Group has helped propel St Ives to a £5.7m pre-tax loss for the year, but the group said all its operations are now back on track.

Garnish steps down as ASG chief

Tony Garnish has stepped down as chief executive of European packaging group ASG Worldwide after 23 years with the business.

Menzies staff call off strikes

Staff at newspaper and magazine distributors Menzies have called off two, planned one-day strikes after voting to accept an improved pay offer.

Philanthropist and LG Davis founder passes away

Ron O’Donnell, the “larger than life” founder of commercial printer and stationer L G Davis, has died aged 88.

UK sales pick up for Jet Press 720S

Fujifilm is set to install its Jet Press 720S in at least three more UK print houses before April 2017.

Proprint Group in UK first

Proprint Group has become the first UK printer to invest in an FFEI Graphium hybrid flexographic and UV inkjet label press.

Antalis lauds paper and print at Review awards

Opal Print was the big print winner in this year’s Antalis Review awards.

LGP goes LED

LGP Print has bought its first LED-UV machine, an SRA1-format Ryobi RMGT 924, taking total spend in 2016 for the Leeds-based outfit to almost £750,000.

Outlook positive among print and paper manufacturing groups

Order books are steady and confidence is strong as members of the paper and print manufacturing industries move out of summer uncertainty, according to industry body.

Pankaboard launches new luxury packaging board

Finnish cartonboard manufacturer Pankaboard has launched a new cartonboard for the luxury packaging sector.