Finance

Carousel Print sees election related turnover boost
Leeds envelope printer Carousel Print is on track to boost its turnover by 40% to around £1.1m after investing in a new Halm Super Jet Plus envelope overprinter that will help it to meet election...

Small Business Act paves way for improved SME finance
Small businesses are expected to benefit from improved access to finance as a result of the Small Business, Enterprise and Employment Act, which received Royal Assent last week.

KBA sales on target and profits exceed expectations
KBA has posted operating profit of €14.1m (£10.2m) in its 2014 financial report, although its order intake fell by 5.5%.

BPIF welcomes SME support in pre-election Budget
The BPIF has welcomed a number of business-support measures announced in last week's pre-election Budget, including the launch of a consultation into the current system of business rates.

Multisets enjoys growth following cheque production business acquisition
Swindon-based printer Multisets has taken a bigger slice of the security printing market and expanded its workforce following the acquisition of cheque printer Bank Security Printing last year.

BPIF Outlook reports positive Q4 though concerns remain
The BPIF has released its latest Printing Outlook study of the health of the industry, highlighting that while orders in the fourth quarter of 2014 experienced a strong improvement over Q3, optimism...
S&O woes
Jo Francis ponders the aftermath of the Smith & Ouzman corruption trial.

Manroland Sheetfed makes profit for Langley Holdings despite sales fall
Manroland Sheetfed owner Langley Holdings has reported that the division increased its contribution to group profits in 2014.

China slowdown hits Heidelberg results
A slowdown in sales in China has hit Q3 results at Heidelberg, and while operating performance has improved, restructuring costs have propelled the group’s bottom-line loss to €95m (£71m).

Regular check-ups help keep you out of intensive care
When was the last time that you assessed the health of your business? When did you last take its pulse and check the vital signs? Recently? Six to 12 months ago? Never? If you fall into the last...