Business

UK insolvencies on track for highest rate since 2009

The UK is on track this year to see the highest number of insolvencies since 2009, according to PwC.

Highcon secures fresh financing, restructures for profitable future

Highcon Systems has been boosted by a fresh financial package, two further orders for its Beam 2C, a new partnership with BHS Corrugated – and a revamped business plan aimed at paving the way to...

Gordon Bryan on the Xenons printer: "Because it’s an LED-UV machine, drying is instant"

PDS Print enhances wide-format with double install

PDS Print has installed two new machines – a Xenons X180 hybrid flatbed/roll-fed wide-format printer and a B8-2513 digital cutter form Ameida CNC Technology.

Cullen Packaging's David MacDonald: "Sustainability is my whole focus and reason for being"

Packaging bosses named among UK’s most ambitious business leaders

Two packaging company heads have been named on a list of Britain's ‘Top 50 most Ambitious Business Leaders for 2023’.

Creating a culture of timely payment could boost the economy by £2.5bn

Government pledges action on late invoice payments

The government has pledged to tackle a culture of late payment in the UK as part of its Prompt Payment & Cash Flow Review, due for publication later in 2023.

Kornit CEO details Israel-Gaza war impact and firm's priorities

Kornit Digital CEO Ronen Samuel has spoken candidly about the impact of the Israel-Gaza war on the business and pledged that his top priority was supporting the firm’s employees and customers.

Integrity Print parent rebrands to better reflect group offering

The holding company that owns Integrity Print, A1 Security Print, Alliance Labels and a raft of other businesses has rebranded to better reflect the breadth of the current group.

The containerboard mill in Orange will permanently cease production. Image: Google Maps, 2016

International Paper closures to impact 900 jobs

International Paper is set to permanently close its containerboard mill in Orange, Texas and will permanently cease production on two of its pulp machines at other sites, affecting around 900 jobs.

Advances in automation have contributed to the decline in the print worker population

Print worker numbers shrink 15% globally since 2018

The number of people employed by the print industry worldwide has shrunk by 14.8% since 2018, according to the latest figures from business intelligence service Smithers.

Newsprinters: its three sites will become a joint venture operation

News UK to end direct-to-retail delivery within M25

News UK is set to discontinue its direct-to-retail delivery service within the M25 region, effective from issue date Monday 13 November 2023.