Disciplines

Johnston Press in pension scheme deal
Johnston Press hopes to have drastically reduced its huge £90m-plus pension deficit following a reassessment of its scheme.

Anytech increases in-house capabilities with DYSS purchase
Anytech Print has invested in a DYSS X5-1310T twin-head digital cutter to boost its in-house capabilities after seeing increasing demand.

Harrogate printing companies merge by acquisition
Two of Yorkshire's longest-established printing companies have merged after Platinum Print acquired local competitor Harrogate Printing.

Printondemand-worldwide buys UK's first MIS linked Kolbus Casemaker
Digital book printer Printondemand-worldwide has continued its automation drive by investing in a Kolbus DA270 Casemaker.

KJB Print UK in double Ricoh buy
KJB Print UK has made a double investment in Ricoh technology to boost its capacity and enable it to cope with increasing demand.

Oasis Graphic Co acquires Mustard Solutions
Event industry graphics specialist Oasis Graphic Co has acquired exhibition graphics company Mustard Solutions to strengthen its own exhibition arm.

Tullis Russell Papermakers fined after worker crushed by runaway reel
Tullis Russell Papermakers has been fined £50,000 after a worker was injured in a work practice branded “Heath Robinson-esque” by the Sherrif in court.

B2B publisher maps out future print need
The boss of the former Emap B2B publishing business has said the firm will keep printing “just not necessarily mass distribution magazine products”.

Abbey Print upgrades binding with Premier buy
Commercial printer Abbey Print has invested in a Premier 420 Perfect Binder to enhance its existing book work and expand its market reach.

Hexis UK launches high-gloss PVC vinyl for fleet graphics
Hexis UK has launched a new high-gloss premium digital printing PVC suitable for fleet graphics applications, the V200WG1 opaque European-grade 100% polymeric vinyl.