Print buying

Heidelberg ramps up B1 inkjet production
Heidelberg is upping production of its Primefire 106 B1 sheetfed inkjet press in the face of an “overwhelming” market reaction to the device.

Decentralisation results in Vistaprint restructure
Cimpress has announced a major restructure at its flagship Vistaprint operation alongside its Q1 results.

Debut for Brit-developed automation software
Start-up British software company Daena has made its debut at Ipex with an innovative solution for automating repetitive pre-media tasks in packaging artwork that could also have wider applications.

CeWe tipped to expand in UK
CeWe has acquired another German printer amid speculation that the web-to-print and photo gift business could be looking to acquire in the UK, as well.

De La Rue teams with Canadian tech firm
De La Rue has entered into a new strategic partnership with Opalux, a specialist producer of smart materials for security printing applications.

Polestar admins pursued publisher over debt
Polestar’s administrators were forced to take legal action against one of the failed print group’s biggest publishing clients in order to recoup a seven-figure sum.

Apple CEO Tim Cook visits Iggesund
Apple chief executive Tim Cook re-lived some student memories when he visited the Iggesund Paperboard paper mill and forest in Sweden earlier this month.

Moo's latest hire fuels speculation over aspirations
Moo has appointed another senior executive with experience of taking companies public, heightening speculation that the fast-growing firm could be gearing up to float.

New owner and expansion plans at ITG
Outsourcer Inspired Thinking Group (ITG) has a new owner and is planning a “huge push” into the US market.

Advent's Williams Lea deal is approved
The European Commission has approved Advent International’s takeover of Williams Lea Tag, while a high-profile executive’s name has been linked with a future senior role at the group.

Walstead aiming for sales of €500m this year
Walstead Group has filed its first set of results as a consolidated entity encompassing all of its UK and continental operations, and has also reasserted its ambition to acquire more businesses.

Question mark over ASG Slough
ASG Worldwide is understood to be consulting with employees over the closure of its Slough operation.