Hobs Reprographics attracts £7m BGF investment

Hobs Reprographics has become the latest print business to attract funding from the Business Growth Fund (BGF).

Wrights GPX invests £250,000 in new Océ flatbed and Zünd cutter

Plastic product manufacturer Wrights GPX has bought a Zünd G3 XL-3200 cutting system and a Canon Océ Arizona 660 XT flatbed printer, as part of its latest £250,000 investment programme.

Kingfisher Print & Design boosts litho operation with Speedmaster XL 75 buy

Commercial printer Kingfisher Print & Design has capped a strong year of growth by investing in a new Heidelberg Speedmaster XL 75 press.

New venture for Knapp

Former KBA UK managing director Christian Knapp has set up a new distribution business and is targeting the UK with part of his product range.

LPC Printing closes with loss of 56 jobs

Hampshire-based commercial printer LPC Printing has fallen into administration and ceased to trade.

Optimus cycles 296 miles for PrintIT!

MIS developer and supplier Optimus has completed its spinning cycle challenge to raise money for the PrintIT! initiative.

Paperlinx looks to spark European market consolidation

Paperlinx has initiated a strategic review of its European, Asian (excluding Australia and New Zealand) and Canadian operations that will look at "all options" including acquistions, disposals and...

AJS Labels mourns Gittings

Tim Gittings, sales director at AJS Labels, passed away last week after a long battle with cancer.

Print Efficiently 2015 dates announced

Print Efficiently organisers have announced that the fifth running of the annual event will take place from 6-8 and 20-22 October 2015.

Shuttleworth to showcase latest MIS developments at Packaging Innovations 2015

MIS developer Shuttleworth will show off the latest advances in its integrated MIS package at Packaging Innovations 2015, which will take place at Birmingham’s NEC on 25 and 26 February.

Rocket Graphics boosts capacity with third Mimaki JV33

Exhibition and event project management specialist Rocket Graphics has bought a third JV33-160 to boost its capacity and help it complete a prestigious US print contract.

Sappi Europe appoints new Speciality Papers sales and marketing director

Sappi Europe has appointed Thomas Kratochwill as the new sales and marketing director for its Speciality Papers division.