‘Growth is vital, but we’re not about chasing a number’

Geoff Neal Litho was founded in 1976 by managing director Sam Neal’s dad, Geoff, almost by accident.

Killer content will click with customers

Prior to the internet if a company wanted to order some printed collateral they would typically pick up a copy of the local Yellow Pages and thumb through the alphabetised list of printers in the area...

Edwardthompson boosts digital operation and upgrades web press

Edwardthompson has invested more than £400,000 in a raft of new machinery and equipment upgrades to increase its short-run promotional games production by around 50%.

Noted in Style supports growth with apprentice hire

Noted in Style, a Kent-based manufacturer and supplier of customised and branded products, has taken on a new production apprentice as it continues to grow.

Buxton Press continues investment with second Stahlfolder

This year’s PrintWeek Awards Company of the Year, Buxton Press, is investing in a second Stahlfolder as it continues its multimillion-pound equipment overhaul.

Burnley sheetfed litho printer falls into administration

An independently owned sheetfed printer has gone into administration after more than 100 years in business.

Proco Europe now sheeting tearproof grades

Specialist paper merchant Proco Papers Europe has added sheeting of DuPont Tyvek to its range of services.

Royal Mail shares rise after interims

Royal Mail’s revenues from marketing mail grew by 3% in the first half of the year, boosted by an increase in DM spend and in its own data activities.

GF Smith creates crowd-sourced photobooks to showcase papers

GF Smith is publishing a 100-page crowd-sourced photobook to provide “an authoritative tool for the print buyer and photographer”.

Engelmann and Buckham announces rebrand

Machinery supplier Engelmann and Buckham has announced a rebrand to reflect “extensive recent business changes”.

Tharstern joins Coca-Cola and Rolex as one-name company brand

MIS company Tharstern has rebranded to support its global ambitions, distilling its various company names down to one word.

Flint Group buys Xeikon; announces new digital division

Flint Group has agreed to acquire the majority shareholder of Xeikon, XBC BV, and use the press and consumables manufacturer as the basis of a new digital division.