
Fretwell takes on Versafire to boost digital post-MBO
Fretwell Print & Design is eyeing continued growth following an MBO with the installation of a new Versafire EV digital printer from Heidelberg.

Parcelhub launches print distribution service
Parcelhub has added a print distribution service to its offering, enabling printers, publishers, brand managers and advertising agencies to outsource all of their supply chain operations with the...

Kodak CEO Clarke exits, chairman takes over
Kodak chief executive Jeff Clarke has stepped down from his role with immediate effect in a surprise move.

Macfarlane marks ninth year of consecutive growth in 2018
Macfarlane Group enjoyed its ninth consecutive year of growth last year, as its results indicate a steady forward charge into the Brexit uncertainty of 2019.

Screen to launch large-format CTP engines
Screen is poised to launch its latest series of thermal platesetters for the packaging market, the PlateRite Ultima 24000N.

Trailblazer scheme gets final assessment
The Print Trailblazer apprenticeship framework is now undergoing its final stage of government assessment before it can be approved and begin delivering new programmes.

Pressroom Plus trades on as buyer sought
Administrators at consumables supplier Pressroom Plus are hoping to sell the business as a going concern and say they have received expressions of interest in the company.

Acquisitive couple buys second print firm
Richard and Julie Bennett have acquired Atkinson Print as the second step in the buy-and-build of their own print group after the couple bought Newcastle Print Solutions (NPS) last summer.

Positive Images UK invests in print and finishing
Positive Images UK has invested around £200,000 in a trio of new, additional machines to boost its firepower and capabilities.

Matthews boots up UK's first Kodak Nexfinity
Matthews the Printers is looking to extend its market reach as it starts to produce commercial work on the UK’s first Kodak Nexfinity with a print quality reportedly “far superior to litho”.

LG Davis revamps bookletmaking with Horizon install
LG Davis has installed a Horizon SPF-200A bookletmaker from Intelligent Finishing Systems (IFS) to improve the efficiency and cost-effectiveness of its operation.

Pressroom Plus in administration
Consumables supplier Pressroom Plus has gone into administration, with the future for the company unclear.