Disciplines

Alpha Card acquires French distributor

Leeds-based z-fold card manufacturer Alpha Card has made its second acquisition in six months after snapping up French direct marketing materials distributor Media de Poche.

Johnston Press acquired in pre-pack deal

Johnston Press has been acquired in a pre-pack deal by JPIMedia, a newly-formed company controlled by a consortium of Johnston's debt investors led by US hedge fund GoldenTree Asset Management.

The Big Ink Tank opts for new Agfa Anapurna

The Big Ink Tank has installed an Agfa Anapurna H3200i UV LED, its first new wide-format printer, as part of a £200,000 spend.

Typoretum advises director Mike Leigh on latest film

Letterpress specialist Typoretum helped to keep print history alive in the latest film from Mike Leigh by serving as consultants in a crucial scene set at the offices of the fledgling Manchester...

New COO joins Adare SEC

Former Communisis director Tom Prestwich has joined Adare SEC as its new chief operating officer.

Print welcomes government boost to creative industries

A new government initiative to boost the creative industries has been welcomed by printers, provided that it has a knock-back effect on the prosperity of their own sector.

Macroart boosted by Vism project management system

Large-format printer Macroart has eyes on investments and acquisitions after the installation of a specially-designed project management system from Vism.

Remaining Paperhat companies in advanced sales talks

The remaining Paperhat Group companies are all in "advanced" stages of sales processes, according to FRP Advisory, following its sale of the group's Communications subsidiary to Paragon in a pre-pack...

335 corporations remove misleading ‘go green’ claims

335 companies have removed or changed their messaging since the inception of pro-paper campaign group Two Sides.

ShortList shuts print title as publisher rebrands

Shortlist Media is shutting ShortList, its flagship men’s print title, and has rebranded itself as The Stylist Group.