
Quinn’s Belfast boosts productivity with XL 75 install
Online trade printer Quinn’s Belfast has invested in a Heidelberg XL 75-4 to reduce its makeready times and increase its throughput.

Swan boss returns to print after a decade
Former Swan Packaging managing director Bill Stillman has returned to the industry full-time, joining forces with Milan-based takeaway packaging manufacturer Liner Italia as its UK sales and marketing...

Jennings leads MBO at Macro Art
St Neots-based wide-format printer Macro Art has been sold via a management buy-out (MBO) led by managing director James Jennings and backed by YFM Equity Partners.

De La Rue positive on future, but spectre of 2010 lingers
De La Rue has hailed the completion of its Improvement Plan, which has boosted underlying operating profit by £50m in three years, following publication of its 2013/14 accounts this morning.

HH Global awarded $50m HSBC contract
HH Global has been awarded a $50m (£30m) three-year HSBC print management contract for marketing and retail store signage for the Americas and Asia Pacific regions.

Octink constructs large marketing suite at London's Olympic Park
Signage and display graphics producer Octink has recently finished constructing a marketing suite at the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park for housebuilding firm Taylor Wimpey.

Panda Press installs five-colour Hans Gronhi B3 press
Panda Press has invested in a new Hans Gronhi five-colour GH525 B3 press to save on costs and increase its productivity and quality.

Creative Graphics International sold in £11.3m BIMBO
Creative Graphics International (CGI) has been sold via an £11.3m buy-in management buy-out (BIMBO) supported by a combined debt and equity package from Mobeus Equity Partners.

St Ives seeks multichannel media analytics business
St Ives has said it will continue to make targeted acquisitions to expand its marketing services offering, as it posted its interim management statement for the period to 30 May 2014.

Kodak reveals Prosper 6000C beta site
Kodak has announced Minnesota, US-based commercial and direct mail printer Japs-Olson as the beta test site for the new 300m/min Prosper 6000C 4/4 inkjet web press.

Dufex looks to roll out innovative foiling finish through partnerships
UK-based foiling specialist Dufex Foils has developed an award-winning patented engraved aluminium foil embossing finish for luxury packaging, labels and POS applications and is looking for UK print...