Commercial

Dodo Pad issues plea to UK printers

Stationery firm Dodo Pad has laid down a challenge to UK printers as it strives to re-shore production to the UK from the Far East due to the fall in the value of the pound.

RRD separation complete

Print and outsourcing giant RR Donnelley has completed its three-way split.

Philanthropist and LG Davis founder passes away

Ron O’Donnell, the “larger than life” founder of commercial printer and stationer L G Davis, has died aged 88.

Card Factory in personalised print push

Card Factory aims to grow its personalised gifting business after bringing digital printing in-house with a £1m spend on new kit.

DST invests £5m in Dagenham press overhaul

Print and mail specialist DST UK has invested around £5m in new machinery for its Dagenham, Essex site in a bid to accelerate its migration to inkjet.

Langley posts strong interims

Manroland Sheetfed owner Langley Holdings has said it is confident of a “remarkably strong year” as signings following Drupa boost order intake.

HPC shuts down

A south-coast printer that celebrated its centenary last year has closed down.

KBA ups sales and profit targets

An upbeat KBA has increased its sales and profits targets for the full year and is predicting that its previously loss-making Digital & Web division will be in the black by the year-end.

Flint Group launches sheetfed UV LED retrofit service

Flint Group has launched Vantage LED, an LED UV retrofit service for sheetfed offset printers.

Heidelberg Q1 'solid' despite loss

Drupa costs of €10m (£8.5m) helped propel Heidelberg to a loss in its first quarter, but the manufacturer is confident it can improve its results this year on the back of a strong order book from the...