Disciplines
Puzzling out PFI’s M&A debacle
A rampant buy-and-build strategy does not automatically result in success – as ex-employees and creditors of PFI Group can sadly testify – so what was the strategy behind the massive growth plan?
Sharman and Co ups flexibility with Horizon install
Newspaper printer Sharman and Co has taken on a Horizon AFV-566FKT fully automated folder to help deliver greater application flexibility.
Agfa showcases B1 inkjet power at SpeedSet reveal
Agfa has taken the wraps off its SpeedSet 1060 B1 format sheetfed inkjet press at a VIP customer event in Cambridge.
Bluetree Group buys second B1 Landa S10P
Bluetree Group has ordered a second B1 Landa S10P press to support activity at its Route 1 Print and Kingsbury Press subsidiaries.
ESP buys Goldcrest Group
Swindon-based Handel Group, parent company to ESP Colour, has acquired the three companies of Goldcrest Group, doubling its digital business and adding wide-format and label printing to its roster.
EBB adds Lessebo Colours to range
Elliott Baxter & Company (EBB) has introduced Lessebo Colours, a new range of environmentally friendly, uncoated, coloured paper, to its portfolio.
Panini Mexico 1970 world cup album attracts international bidding
A copy of the first ever Panini World Cup sticker album from 1970 went under the hammer for £2,000 on 5 December, beating its pre-sale estimate of £1,200-£1,800.
Fedrigoni 2024 calendar pushes boundaries of generative design
Fedrigoni has launched a showcase charity calendar for 2024 with a two-day event at London’s Crafts Council.
Give the gift of print
If you are struggling to find a special something for a special someone, Printweek is here to help. Our annual Christmas gift guide is the go-to resource for the time-pressed and print-obsessed.
Ottimo Digital directors acquire Showlite
Full-service event supplier Showlite has been acquired by the managing directors of wide-format printer Ottimo Digital.