Print buying

Reach 'frontrunner' for JPI Media regional titles
Reach is the “frontrunner” to buy JPI Media’s regional newspapers, according to reports.

Fujifilm achieves Fogra first with Jet Press 750S
Fujifilm is claiming a world first after its Jet Press 750S gained Fogra certification for contract proofing – making it “the fastest proofer on earth”.

Print names make Top Track list
A raft of printing industry companies have made it onto this year’s Sunday Times Top Track 250 ranking.

De La Rue appoints turnaround specialist as new CEO
De La Rue has appointed a business transformation specialist as its new chief executive as Martin Sutherland stands down following his completion of a handover.

Communisis retains FMCG retail work
Communisis has extended its long-term relationship with a major FMCG brand owner.

Harkwell invests to keep up with demand
Harkwell Labels has upped capacity with a further investment in equipment from AB Graphic International.

Neill John: more firms wound up
Two more companies connected to notorious print farmer Neill Stuart Malcolm John have been wound up following action by the Insolvency Service.

Second phase of Arjo MBO completed
The MBO team that acquired the business and assets of the Arjowiggins Fine Papers and Arjowiggins Chartham businesses last week has now taken ownership of the company’s surviving non-UK operations,...

Galloways set for sixth-gen handover
Cheshire print firm Galloways is poised to begin its sixth generation of family management, with Andrew Galloway announcing plans to hand over the reins to his son Matt as the firm gears up to...

Antalis reports on difficult first half
Antalis has described its first half performance as “resilient” in the face of declining overall demand for paper and supply issues caused by events at the Arjowiggins paper mills. However, one-off...

Miraclon bullish on flexo prospects
Fresh setup Miraclon aims to “lead the transformation of the packaging business” with its water-based flexo plate system.

Archant to close Norwich printing site
Independently owned regional newspaper and magazine publisher Archant is set to close its main printing centre in Norwich and will outsource the print and distribution of the titles printed there to...