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Through adversity to greater strength
Having a 1.5m press fall through the floor would be enough to dampen the spirits of even the most tenacious printer. Family-run firm Richard Edward, however, has made a theme of overcoming disaster,...
Five-year plan reaps profit for Pensord
When chief executive Tony Jones joined Pensord in March 2000, his brief from owners Allen, McGuire & Partners was simple: to steady a floundering ship. During those early years, Jones admits survival...
News International opens 'world's biggest printing plant' in Hertfordshire
News International has opened what it claims to be the biggest printing plant in the world in Broxbourne, Hertfordshire, housing 12 Man Roland Colorman XXL presses.
Pastures new yield improved prospects
While many firms located on the site of the Olympic Park resented their need to relocate to make way for facilities for the 2012 games, Park Communications seized it as an opportunity. The firms old...
Next-gen print kit summit
Having the right technology whether that is the heavy metal of printing and post-press, the beige boxes of pre-press and digital print or the servers to run MIS and web-to-print software is crucial...
International Greetings expands to Oz
International Greetings (IG) has gained a foothold in the Australian market with the purchase of a 50% stake in Artwrap Pty for an initial payment of 1.63m (A$3.75m).
New home sweet home
Moving home is one of the most stressful projects that most of us will ever undertake. First youve got to find a suitable location and then you go through the rigmarole of securing the property and...
Hitting the right notes in business
From a standing start, Mike Dolans Media & Print Investments (MPI) has built a group with sales in excess of 55m in less than 18 months. With a background in the music industry, launching several...
APS on mission to double sales after 3m in-house kit spend
Print and print management firm APS Group has massively beefed up its in-house production facility with the addition of two 10-colour MAN Roland presses as part of a 3m investment.