Disciplines

Printers handle the heatwave as July temperature record broken

Printers across the UK were at the mercy of nature yesterday as the country was hit by its hottest-ever July day, interfering with the capabilities of kit and staff alike.

Arjobex bought by French private equity firm

France-based private equity firm Prudentia Capital has acquired the Arjobex group of businesses, which includes UK manufacturing base Arjobex Limited in Clacton-on-Sea.

Evans to step down as PCP MD

Precision Colour Printing managing director Alex Evans will step down next year, with a successor already appointed to take over as part of a phased transition.

K&B reaffirms financial targets

Koenig & Bauer has reaffirmed that it is on track to meet its sales and profit targets for this year in the light of last week’s trading outlook warning from arch-rival Heidelberg.

Grafenia raises £4m through share placing

Grafenia has raised just over £4m through a share placing to facilitate further acquisitions and investments, including the development of Nettl.

Bobst warns of slowdown in H1 results

Bobst has reported a slowdown in sales for the first half of 2019 and subsequently issued a warning on growth for the remainder of the year.

SFO launches probe into De La Rue

It never rains but it pours for De La Rue. The Serious Fraud Office has announced an investigation into its activities in South Sudan, just ahead of the PLC’s annual general meeting at which dissident...

MBO upgrades T800.1 control unit

MBO has upgraded its T800.1 buckle folder with the addition of a new control unit.

Print prepares for new PM Boris Johnson

The new Prime Minister has received a cool welcome and some stern warnings from print-related sectors as he prepares to take Number 10.

Jacobson becomes EFI exec chair as Siris sale completes

Former Xerox chief executive Jeff Jacobson has become executive chairman of EFI after the private equity firm that he recently joined as an executive partner completed its acquisition of EFI.