Disciplines

Concentrate on contracts to make debtors pay up

According to risk manager Atradius in its October 2018 Payment Practices Barometer, the UK has the highest proportion of overdue invoices in Europe at a staggering 48.7%. The next worst is France at...

Encore Group expands team with eight new hires

The Encore Group has bolstered its team with the addition of eight new staff for its Envelopes and Packaging Solutions divisions.

Packaging firm fined after employee loses fingers

A packaging company has been fined after a worker’s hand was damaged carrying out machinery repairs.

Aslan to be acquired by Poli-Tape Group

Self-adhesive substrates manufacturer Aslan is set to be acquired by textile transfer film specialist Poli-Tape.

PPA publishes Brexit advice for members

The Professional Publishers Association (PPA) has released a guide to advise its members on how to prepare their businesses for a potential no-deal exit of the UK from the EU.

Latimer Trend: rescue deal is off

A possible rescue deal at Latimer Trend has hit the buffers after terms could not be agreed, with administrators now appointed at the long-standing print business.

Heidelberg to hold 'Power your digital output' open house

Heidelberg will be hosting its autumn open house event next month under the banner 'Power your digital output'.

Feldmuehle increases PM1 performance

Independent German paper mill Feldmuehle has increased the performance of its paper machine 1 (PM1) by up to 7% for various grades “to meet the increasing demand of customers”.

Walstead seals fresh finance deal with Close

Walstead Group has agreed a new facility with Close Brothers Asset Finance as part of a simplification of financing across the business.

'I think a UK firm with sales of £100m is possible'

He might have been a relative latecomer to print, but Northside Graphics managing director Gary White has certainly made up for lost time with his multi-faceted award-winning digital print business.