Companies & suppliers

Arc now has access to “new and very specialist markets”

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 invited pupils to design and 3D print their own fidget spinners

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.

De Jong Packaging was founded by market gardener Henk De Jong

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.

The press will be available to order from 19 October

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...

Jarvis will assist businesses in “implementing and harnessing the full power of DecoNetwork"

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.

New lab works in a similar way to large-scale industrial recycling facilities

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.

Energy prices are top of the agenda. Image: National Grid

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...

The event returns to the NEC next March

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.