Disciplines
JR Print buys bulk of rival business
Commercial printer JR Print has acquired the assets, equipment and assignment of lease of fellow Horsham, West Sussex-based business Kool Kat, an ex-Kall Kwik franchisee, for an undisclosed sum.
Coveris expands global packaging empire
Global plastic packaging company Coveris has moved into South America with the acquisition of Olefinas.
"The hair stood up on the back of my neck"
Jo Francis has a new book on her reading list, and reckons lots of print bosses should do likewise.
Countrystyle secures three major recycling contracts
Resource management and recycling specialist Countrystyle Recycling has secured contracts to provide recycling services to three printers based in the South East.
New envelope print company launches
A new envelope printing and manufacturing company has launched in Blackburn, Lancashire this week, with hopes to grow to a turnover of £15m-£20m within six years.
Austrian Post launches in the UK
Austrian Post has launched an international wholesale service in the UK after signing a deal with a British mail services company.
Prinovis boosts binding set-up and gains IIP
Prinovis is expanding its in-house perfect binding capabilities by adding a Muller Martini Norm binder to its set-up.
No dividend for Paperlinx hybrid shareholders
Paperlinx has announced it will not pay a distribution on its step-up preference securities (PSPS) for the six months to 30 June.
55 jobs go as Dobson & Crowther searches for buyer
55 of Dobson & Crowther's 79 employees have been made redundant as the litho printer continues to operate with a skeleton staff while administrators work to find a potential buyer.
BPIF offers graduate learners MSc management opportunity
The BPIF is working with the University of South Wales to offer learners on its Level 5 graduate management programme access to the university's MSc management course.