Business

Indies set to revive sagging mag sector

In 2006, Cathy Olmedillas set up Anorak, an independent and print-only magazine for children. It was well designed – you’d have been as happy to have the cover looking down at you off your wall as you...

Hexis UK launches solvent-free film for hot transfer applications

Hexis UK has launched a new solvent-free film for hot transfer applications.

Smith & Ouzman fined £2.2m following corruption verdict

Smith & Ouzman has been fined £2.2m for making corrupt payments to secure print contracts in Africa.

The Mailing People aims for continued growth with double Xerox buy

Direct mail specialist The Mailing People has bought a Xerox Nuvera 144 and Versant 2100 to increase its capacity and enable it to cope with rapid growth.

Prinovis UK supports literacy pledge with children’s party

Prinovis UK celebrated the launch of its year-long programme in support of the Vision for Literacy Business Pledge by holding a reading-themed Christmas party for its employees’ children.

Former Garnett Dickinson digital wing rebrands, relocates and invests

Print and marketing company Rethink CMYK - Garnett Dickinson’s former digital operation GD Digital – is aiming for a 30% 12-month trade boost following a £500,000-plus investment.

Gpex targets retail and exhibition markets with £300k investment

Commercial printer Gpex has invested around £300,000 in a range of new wide-format print and finishing equipment to enable it to target new markets.

TJ International restructures operations with new hires

Book manufacturer TJ International has restructured its operations and appointed two manufacturing and book professionals to its newly formed executive team.

Whistl to expand Packets and Parcels division with new hire

Whistl has appointed home delivery specialist Christine Key as director of its Packets and Parcels arm to help grow the division and build its volume and client base.

IST launches UV retrofit service

IST (UK) has launched a service that will enable UK printers to retrofit LE-UV, LED-UV/LUV or conventional UV drying technology onto installed or secondhand equipment.