Business

Mills: we can jet fluids that have the special properties customers need

Xaar warns on 2024 trading

Shares in Xaar fell to a new 52-week low after it warned on sales and profits for next year – although profits for the current year will be ahead of expectations.

IG Design Group: more resilient business model is taking shape

Profits and margins are on the up at IG Design Group after a turbulent period at the stationery and gifting specialist.

Software Circle makes further writedown due to PFI deal

Software Circle has written off a further £1.42m because of PFI Group’s failure to meet the terms of its £3.17m purchase of Works Manchester.

Hughes (L) was on the panel at Ricoh's recent Print Evolution Live event

Latcham extends Ricoh partnership with triple investment

Latcham is taking on three new printers from Ricoh to boost its uptime by 10% and increase its productivity.

Black Friday returns as printers and suppliers join in

Several printers and suppliers have got involved with this year’s Black Friday event by offering discounts and other promotions, although amid the ongoing cost-of-living crisis spending was expected...

Printing Charity luncheon celebrates strength of print and 2023 achievements

More than 150 guests attended the Printing Charity’s 194th Annual Luncheon yesterday where the guest speaker was the Charity’s president and Ofcom chair Michael Grade, Lord Grade of Yarmouth.

The change negotiations cover around 90 employees at the UPM Biofuels Lappeenranta biorefinery. Image: Google Maps

UPM businesses to start change negotiations on possible temporary layoffs

UPM Pulp, UPM Timber, UPM Communication Papers, and UPM Biofuels are set to start change negotiations on around 2,200 possible temporary layoffs.

Policy change: "Some print managers are going to have to change the way they work"

Chancellor acts to improve payment terms at public sector suppliers

Jeremy Hunt’s Autumn Statement contained a new policy that could have a far-reaching – and positive – impact on parts of the industry.

Autumn Statement: industry reacts

Jeremy Hunt’s Autumn Statement has been cautiously welcomed by print groups, with several of the chancellor’s 110 announced measures attracting particular praise.

Meehan (L) and Latham (R) are excited to get working

Safe handover at Fastsigns Huddersfield

Fastsigns Huddersfield has marked 20 years in business with a management buyout, as director Keven Mitchell steps back from the business.