Print buying

Kodak upbeat on inkjet prospects
Kodak is making a multi-pronged attack on the packaging market with its existing high-speed inkjet technology, and has reported that development of its next-generation Ultrastream product is on...

Hickling & Squires ups stitching firepower
Hickling & Squires has upgraded its post-press facilities with a new Muller Martini Presto II saddlestitcher.

Grafenia plans global growth for Nettl, more M&A
Grafenia has posted a £1m loss but is now aiming for “a year of progress” with even more ambitious plans for its Nettl offering and aspirations to leverage its listed status.

How to score top marks in your chosen market
Becoming an academy school means freedom from local governance, which is both exciting and challenging. And it’s why Empine Print went back to school in order to learn how to best serve this changing...

Vivid adds Color-Logic option for metallic effects
Vivid Laminating Technologies has partnered with Color-Logic to provide its users with a cost-effective way of producing high-value metallic effects.

Metropolis buys raft of Ascential titles
Ascential has sold its last remaining UK ‘heritage’ magazine titles to Metropolis International in a £23.5m deal.

Idempapers rescue bid fails
Belgian papermaker Idempapers is likely to shut down after attempts to find a buyer for the business failed.

Pensord expands with west coast buy
Pensord is expanding significantly with the acquisition of fellow Welsh print firm Cambrian Printers.

Trio of print businesses combine to form new company
Three print companies have formed a new £16m-turnover outfit, MyLogicalGroup, aiming to provide an all-round pre-press, printing and print management service.

Integrity Print adds High Hygiene marque
Integrity Print has achieved two important hygiene standards at different parts of its business.