Wide format

Expansion costs weigh on Grafenia results

Sales at Grafenia are up but operating losses have more than doubled under the weight of one-off and up-front costs including its expansion into the US. However, the business remains on the M&A trail...

CSDPrint eyes growth through new clients and kit

Wide-format specialist CSDPrint is on track to report a record turnover after a 28% increase year-on-year in the first six month of 2019, largely down to new customers and kit investments.

Vism supports growth with new hire

Project management software developer Vism has taken on a new client engagement manager to support its continued growth.

Second Vision On company folds within a year

Vision On Display looks set to be placed into liquidation less than a year after it was established in a pre-pack sale, with all of its staff made redundant.

The 1975 launch fashion sustainability initiative

English pop-rock band The 1975 have pledged to reduce waste of ‘fast fashion’ clothing by reprinting over old band merchandise.

Cimpress plans Irish move

Cimpress is proposing to shift its official entity from the Netherlands to Ireland for tax purposes.

Typecraft to absorb Mark Latchford two years after acquisition

Typecraft is set to bring all its services under one roof, two years on from the acquisition of Mark Latchford, and has bought a new Esko Kongsberg X24 cutter as part of the move.

Durst supports labels growth with new hire

Durst has taken on a new labels business development manager for the UK and Ireland to support its growth in the sector.

GBBO's Michelle swaps canvas prints for baking tent

This year’s Great British Bake Off has a print connection with contestant Michelle Evans-Fecci swapping the printroom for the famous tent in the new series.

Print still key for Edinburgh Fringe despite volume reduction

Print “still has an important role to play” in the promotion of the Edinburgh Fringe according to the festival’s Fringe Society, despite its ongoing drive to reduce the volume of printed material...

YPP launches personalisation brand with help of DGI printer

YPP Group has taken on a DGI HSFT III sublimation printer in order to support a variety of personalised textiles applications for its newest subsidiary brand.

JMF Group gets green heaters with council eco grant

JMF Group has received a grant of more than £7,000 from its local council in order to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions and edge closer to carbon neutrality.