Jo Francis

No joy finding strategic partner

Expansion fuelled CB Printforce UK collapse

The collapse of CB Printforce UK has left a shortfall of more than £4.5m with continental firms among the largest creditors.

Statutory EBITDA multiple of 8.7x

National World takeover progresses to next stage

Media Concierge’s takeover of National World has moved a step closer after the respective boards of both companies reached agreement on the all-cash deal.

Loo recruits

Overmatter: On a roll

Hygiene products giant Essity has opted for a novel way of gaining the attention of potential graduate recruits – printed loo rolls, complete with QR code.

Profile

Q&A Victoria Talbot Managing director, Steadfast Tapes

Victoria has spent a decade in the printing industry and took over as managing director of Huddersfield-based Steadfast Tapes just over two years ago.

People of print

Rising star: Riley Macrae Duffy, digital print apprentice, CX Services

Riley recently turned 21. He started working in the printing industry in the summer of 2023, and since taking up his apprenticeship at CX Services has proved to be a real asset for the Dunoon-based...

New AI feature allows customers to use their own handwriting as a font
Personalised balloons in pipeline

Moonpig confident on outlook

Sales are up at Moonpig but the group has posted a £33m loss after a massive goodwill writedown at its Experiences division.

The Heidelberg facility at Wiesloch-Walldorf
Revamp will also 'create space for important investments'

Heidelberg to reduce headcount at biggest site

Heidelberg aims to save more than €100m (£83m) by reducing the size of the workforce at its biggest site in Germany by 11.25%, or 450 roles.

Aluminium coils at ECO3's Wiesbaden plate manufacturing site
Eco-creds and timely supply paramount

Stephens & George and ECO3 seal fresh plates deal

Stephens & George Print Group, one of the biggest users of printing plates in the UK, has extended its relationship with ECO3 with a fresh contract for the supply of chemistry-free plates.

500 pallet locations initially

Northend expands added value services with second unit

Northend is expanding its operations with a new unit dedicated to Pick & Pack, and has also teamed up with a local charity to help homeless people over Christmas.

Flexibility is key

PCP boosts efficiency with new kit

Precision Colour Printing is making a six-figure investment in technology to improve efficiencies and is also adapting its shift patterns for greater flexibility – while its new owners are looking to...