Print buying

Dalim Software has set up a new UK operation and has recruited seasoned pre-media and workflow expert Colin Price to head it up.

Industry associates are mourning Hensal Press co-founder Michael Sale, who has died aged 79.

Cimpress has acquired creative platform 99designs, a worldwide design community.

Bailie Group has remained good to its word and completed the first acquisition shortly after announcing it was looking to hit the M&A trail.

Susie Dent’s new book, Word Perfect, is being hastily reprinted after an incorrect version of the text was used by mistake.

Portals has completed a £20m-plus revamp that includes a major rebuild of its PM1 paper machine.

Wallace Print has beefed up capacity with a new Agfa Anapurna inkjet printer, with the business cementing its family roots with a new recruit.

News group Reach has posted half-year results that are ahead of market expectations, but is to review its printing capacity due to uncertainty over contract printing renewals.

Coveris has completed the rebrand of its Amberley Labels business to cement its circa £3.5m spend to fuel growth and give the decorative label specialist a second production facility.

Helloprint CEO Hans Scheffer has said the business is “back on track” after securing fresh funding and having “fought day and night to survive” over the past few months.