Disciplines
Keeps Printing closes doors
Berkshire-based Keeps Printing has fallen into administration, leading to five redundancies.
MBO secures future for Lincoln printer
Three directors at Lincoln-based printer Elpeeko have ensured the continued operation of the 112-year-old firm by taking over the business through an MBO.
Wheatons closes doors
Wheatons Exeter, the former Polestar book printing operation, officially closed its doors last Friday (2 June), leading to 35 further redundancies.
Northend in major LED-UV investment
Northend Creative Print Solutions has invested just shy of £1m on a five-colour RMGT (Ryobi) 925 LED-UV press along with various add-ons.
Golden paper gong for Eustace
Two Sides founder and paper industry veteran Martyn Eustace has been awarded a gold medal by the Paper Industry Gold Medal Association.
Metropolis buys raft of Ascential titles
Ascential has sold its last remaining UK ‘heritage’ magazine titles to Metropolis International in a £23.5m deal.
Roland partners Coventry Uni in new technology facility
The new 1,800sqm state-of-the-art National Transport Design Centre (NDTC) has opened its doors at Coventry University’s technology park boasting a raft of the latest Roland equipment.
Calendars acquired out of administration
Calendars & Diaries of Bristol, which trades as Brunel Promotions and BrunelPrint, has been acquired out of administration by Novercal, a sister company to Rose Calendars.
Awesome investment for ever-expanding merchandiser
Awesome Merchandise has invested around £165,000 to bolster its screen printing and digital printing facilities.
Cotton paper for digital and letterpress launched by Mohawk
US fine paper specialist Mohawk has launched Strathmore Impress, a “super-premium” uncoated paper made from 100% cotton fibre that can be used for digital, letterpress, engraving and foiling.