Print buying
Circle Media: all print plants now failed or for sale
Circle Media Group has hit the buffers and appears likely to disappear from print altogether – its Austrian web offset business is the latest subsidiary to file for bankruptcy, while the rest of the...
Queen's Award winners gain enterprise accolades
Nine industry firms have achieved success in the Queen’s Awards for Enterprise 2019, with the range of companies including printers and suppliers.
CMYKhub exits UK market, WTTB steps in
Trade printer CMYKhub is closing its UK production facility at the end of this week, and has reached an agreement with Precision Printing’s Where The Trade Buys division to continue supporting its...
Circle Media: Roto Smeets now bankrupt
Circle Media has described the new Dutch dismissal law as “unworkable” and a contributing factor in its decision to file for bankruptcy at its stricken Dutch printing businesses.
Paper straw maker features on prime time TV show
Sustainable packaging start-up Transcend Packaging featured on BBC’s One Show last night, championing the case for paper straws as a replacement for single-use plastic versions.
Go Inspire restructures Kettering Solutions site
Go Inspire Group is restructuring its Solutions site in Kettering following a strategic review, and will stop offering polywrapping services there with the potential loss of 77 out of 100 jobs.
Magnet Harlequin revamps group offering
The nine companies that comprise the Magnet Harlequin Group have formalised their alliance and have relaunched with a collective offering under the 'Branded' umbrella.
Bertelsmann to close Nuremberg site in BPG realignment
Bertelsmann plans to close its Nuremberg printing site by April 30 2021 in order to reduce the “massive overcapacity” in gravure printing.
Grafenia secures first US Nettl partner
Grafenia has signed up its first Nettl of America franchisee after a launch event held in Florida last month.
Sequana refutes illicit funds movements
Sequana has denied allegations made by lawyers representing employees at Arjowiggins’ Papiers Couchés and Le Bourray operations that accused the group of moving around €20m (£17.3m) illicitly.
'Brextension' breathing space: industry reacts
Printing industry business leaders have reacted with relief after the threat of a no deal Brexit taking place tomorrow was averted, but remain despairing that uncertainty is set to continue with...
Circle Media sells CPI Group to private investor
Book and commercial print group CPI Group has been sold for the second time in the space of a year, with Circle Media Group selling the business to a private investor after less than nine months of...