Printers

Alderson brothers: no phoenixes from APG
Ron and Peter Alderson have ruled out the possibility of a 'phoenix' of any of the group's insolvent print businesses, following speculation about a number of new companies connected to senior...

Goodhead Group halves losses, gains market share
Cost reduction measures have helped Goodhead Group halve its losses in its latest financial year, with web offset wing BGP reducing its operating loss by 57%, to 2.8m.

Full Colour Cards targets European business card market
Business card specialist Full Colour Cards (FCC) has boosted revenue by expanding into Europe.

Duff & Phelps confirmed as admins for all Alderson Group companies
ABP Web administrators Duff & Phelps have been confirmed as the administrators for the remaining four Alderson Print Group companies.

Printworks North outgrows litho plant
Litho printer Printworks North is to open a wide format plant in Wakefield following successful diversification into the market.

Eclipse completes 4DM acquisition three years ahead of plan
Eclipse Colour has acquired the remaining shares of 4DM, completing the buyout of founders Charles Grant-Salmon and Les Ritchie it began in February 2011 with the purchase of an initial 10% stake.

Hawthornes of Nottingham headed for liquidation
Hawthornes of Nottingham looks set for liquidation after a meeting of creditors was scheduled for 24 September by KPMG following instruction from the company's directors.

Really Useful Print Company snaps up local firm Quick Print Norwich
Norwich-based Really Useful Print Company has acquired Quick Print Norwich for an undisclosed sum.

21 Colour begins finishing upgrade with Stahlfolder KH 56
Glasgow printer 21 Colour has invested 130,000 in a Stahlfolder KH 56 as the first step in its finishing revamp.

The Colourhouse delivers photographic quality on uncoated stock
Fashion photograper Rankin's latest book, Rankin Portraits, features images of high profile celebrities including Daniel Craig and Cindy Crawford.