Disciplines

Parkside Flexibles rebrands and marks 10 years since rescue

A flexo print and speciality packaging supplier with more than 40 years' experience is rebranding and repositioning to take advantage of diversification – marking a decade under current ownership.

Lecta clarifies Paperlinx bad debt

Lecta, which was widely expected to have a major exposure to Paperlinx, has put a figure on its likely bad debt with the merchant.

Opus Trust Marketing commits to living wage following sales growth

Opus Trust Marketing has started paying all staff the 'Living Wage' or higher following “double-digit growth” at the Leicester company.

Macfarlane Group reports sales and profits boost

Macfarlane Group has reported a year-on-year rise in sales of 13% so far in 2015 against the same period in 2014, following two acquisitions over the past 12 months.

Surrey printer bought by American firm

Surrey digital printer Four Point Printing has been acquired by a US-based company, in a deal brokered by specialist M&A advisors Evolution CBS.

PCP boosts binding firepower with new Kolbus kit

Precision Colour Printing has more than doubled its perfect binding capacity with the installation of a new binding line from Kolbus.

DS Smith hails continued growth in trading statement

In a trading update for the year to 30 April 2015, which was released today (6 May), packaging giant DS Smith has said it is trading in line with expectations, with its strong underlying growth...

Tullis Russell administrators arranging site visits for potential purchasers

A potential purchase of the stricken Tullis Russell Papermakers business has moved one step closer.

Antalis buys Paperlinx packaging ops

Antalis has bought Paperlinx UK’s packaging businesses, taking the size of its packaging supplies operation to over £80m.

Election 2015: Whoever wins, print’s role is crucial

Things are getting heated in the Thanet South constituency, where UKIP leader Nigel Farage is making a make- or-break stand in his attempt to become an MP.