Disciplines

Compass boosts team as it gears up for growth

Compass Business Finance has boosted its team with two promotions and a new hire.

Shocks and surprises spearhead November’s most-read news ranking

While insolvency stories and the sad passing of an industry stalwart feature, so do M&A opportunities, strategic shifts and one humongous heist.

Koenig & Bauer in radical revamp

Koenig & Bauer is simplifying its structure into two segments, will dramatically slim down its board, and has recruited Heidelberg’s packaging chief for a new senior role.

Shipp (L): the new Bishops Stortford site is "90% ready"

Delta Group orders Lamina world’s first

The Delta Group has continued its kit megaspend with an order for the world’s first Lamina 07.10 Packline hotmelt packing line, designed to glue flat, collated corrugated packs.

MultiNova MN400: praised for speed and ease-of-use

Kolbus to continue under new ownership

Kolbus is set to continue under fresh ownership come the new year, with a deal in place that will see the manufacturer emerge from debtor-in-possession proceedings – although jobs will go and its UK...

UK consumers are predicted to spend £7.5bn over Black Friday weekend this year

Bumper Black Friday predicted: who’s taking part?

A return to form for Black Friday’s e-commerce bonanza has been predicted for 2024, with home delivery firm Parcelhero predicting a £7.5bn weekend of sales across the long weekend.

Lidbury: "I already feel part of the team"

John Lidbury joins Wallace Print as client services manager

Family-run large-format firm Wallace Print has hired industry veteran John Lidbury as a fresh layer of management, focusing on client services.

Macfarlane has financed the deal entirely from its existing £35m bank facility

Macfarlane tackles headwinds, reports good momentum in new business

Macfarlane Group is “responding effectively to market headwinds” as it approaches its year-end.

UPM Raflatac to shut German site, shifts work to 'more cost competitive factories'

UPM Raflatac has announced that it is closing its Kaltenkirchen factory in Germany, with production being transferred to two of its other sites.

Kesslers directors buy leading mannequin firm from administration

Kesslers directors Daniel Astarita and Rachael Evans have acquired renowned German mannequin brand Genesis Mannequins out of administration.