
Manroland Sheetfed ahead of plan in Langley interims
Manroland Sheetfed parent company Langley Holdings said the press manufacturing operation was “slightly ahead of plan” in the first half of 2018 but overall group revenue and profit was down.

SP Group ceases production, begins wind down
SP Group ceased production earlier this week and the majority of workers at the business have now been made redundant.

Bell & Bain hosts First Minister
Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon visited Bell & Bain this week and met with apprentices at the Glasgow book printer.

Greaseproof Printing Company launched by Chevler
Chevler has launched a new subsidiary brand to educate retailers on the differences between greaseproof and chemically treated grease-resistant papers.

HP Inc acquires MPS giant Apogee
HP Inc has confirmed the agreement of a £380m deal to acquire UK-based print outsourcing provider and kit reseller Apogee Corporation.

Westdale brings case binding in-house with £1.25m spend
The Westdale Press has brought case binding in-house with three machines from Kolbus UK as it looks to grow its premium books and book-style marketing products businesses.

Manchester's G&H seeks buyer
G&H has sought protection from its creditors as it searches for a buyer to take over the business after suffering a six-figure bad debt.

Yorkshire Day celebrated at Leeds event
Yorkshire Day was marked yesterday (1 August) at an event held in Leeds organised by the BPIF and its Yorkshire special interest group Creative Digital Industries (CDI) as well as The Stationers’...

Awesome Merchandise seeks backers for expansion
Awesome Merchandise has launched a £350,000 crowdfunding initiative to help accelerate its expansion plans in the US and Europe.

Heidelberg North East role for Edwards
Heidelberg UK has appointed Chris Edwards as a digital and consumables sales representative for the North East.

Westcolour grows in-house mailing
Westcolour has continued its expansion by adding two Sitma SM10 paper enclosing lines to its newly established in-house mailing operation and taking on Sunline Direct Mail's former sales director.

Sales up at Communisis
Chief executive Andy Blundell has spoken out on the industry’s need to improve margins, as Communisis posted sales up 9% for the half-year alongside an increase in underlying operating profits.