Companies & suppliers

Macfarlane sees packaging distribution boost in 2017 results
Macfarlane Group saw a £16.2m boost in turnover over 2017, with its packaging distribution division leading the charge in sales growth.

Flexpress Trade gearing up for PrintWeekLive! debut
Flexpress Trade will promote its wares to potential clients when it makes its PrintWeekLive! debut next month.

Scottish print pioneer and J Thomson founder passes
Hamish Thomson, founder of J Thomson Colour Printers, has died aged 90.

PPR takes on OKI machines in wide-format supply deal
Print Partnership Reprographics (PPR) has signed an agreement to become an independent supplier of OKI’s wide-format ColorPainter range, including the E64s press.

BPIF Outlook reports muted growth in Q4 with no seasonal boost
The BPIF has released its latest Printing Outlook study of the health of the industry, reporting muted growth in Q4 without the usual seasonal boost.

Locr to make PrintWeekLive! debut
Locr, which provides maps of anywhere in the world for printing, unique personalised maps for direct mail, and geo-data services for marketing, has signed up for PrintWeekLive!

Clinical Print Finishers heading back to PrintWeekLive!
Clinical Print Finishers will return to PrintWeekLive! when the show opens its doors next month.

JM Heaford investment to focus on people and skills
JM Heaford is kicking off 2018 with a focus on training and investment in people as its newest apprentices get to work.

DCB Group excels in BPIF health and safety check
DCB Group has scored 94% in the BPIF’s Seal of Excellence for Health and Safety test following a reassessment of its premises.

Antalis to expand remit of academy after rebrand
Antalis’ digital academy is extending the breadth of its educational offering beyond digital technical support, and has rebranded as Antalis Academy to mark the change.