Companies & suppliers
First acquisition for Arc opens new markets
Workwear, PPE, and personalised clothing specialist Arc Workwear & PPE has finished integrating screen-printed leisurewear business Merch Stall, which it acquired in March, into its business to expand...
Xaar sets up early careers programme
Xaar has developed a programme of engagement with local schools, colleges and universities to help strengthen its talent pipeline and meet strategic ESG goals.
Stora Enso in €1bn corrugated buy
Stora Enso has boosted its corrugated packaging offering with a €1bn-plus deal to acquire De Jong Packaging Group.
HP unveils 'gamechanger' PageWide Web Press platform
HP has launched the new PageWide Advantage 2200 series press, which it said offers “industry leading productivity with quality”, and media versatility for those in publishing, direct mail, and...
DecoNetwork appoints first DecoPro for UK and Europe
DecoNetwork has appointed its first ‘DecoPro’ for the UK and the rest of Europe – a freelance professional providing services to its clients.
Mondi road tests recyclability with new lab
Mondi aims to speed up the development of new sustainable packaging materials after opening its first in-house laboratory for testing recyclability.
Industry faces “mass business failure” due to energy crisis
Industry alliance the GPMA has warned of “mass business failure” if the fresh government doesn’t act immediately to cap industrial energy costs, describing the crisis as “an existential threat for the...
Sign & Digital UK launches new look for 2023
Sign & Digital UK (SDUK) has launched its 2023 show with new branding that it said reflects the innovative and creative nature of the sector.
As well as the usual mix of news roundups and thought-provoking features, the August & September ‘Taking ownership’ issue looks at two exit strategies that enable business owners to hand the reins to the people they trust most, their staff…
Keeping up the M&A theme, this issue’s briefing section kicks off with a look at the spike in company acquisitions (a dozen are featured in the issue's news digest alone) and asks if turbulent times...
In good company
Most are familiar with the idea of incorporating a business to create a separate trading entity that, among things, will protect business owners and their personal assets should the company fail.