Print buying

Stephens & George in high-tech bindery spend

Stephens & George is making a multimillion-pound investment in new Muller Martini equipment for its bindery in what is believed to be the UK’s biggest finishing spend for a decade.

Tangent takeover bid now unconditional

The Michael Green-backed bid for Tangent Communications has been declared unconditional, meaning the PLC will soon revert to being a family-owned business.

TPG Direct completes MBO

The founder of north London-based TPG Direct has bought back his company from The Publishing Group (TPG), the firm that bought it out of administration in 2012.

Rapidity ups security standards

London-based digital printer Rapidity has achieved information security standard ISO 27001 certification

Pureprint to close Dunstable manufacturing ops as part of reorganisation

Pureprint will close the manufacturing side of its Houghton Regis site as part of a circa £5.5m programme to restructure the firm's production facilities.

Lettershop boosts inline formats with new web

YM Group is adding to the capabilities of its Lettershop operation with a Goss Sunday 4000 web.

Leach goes superwide with new Durst

Leach signed for a new Durst Rho 512R on the opening day of Fespa Digital – its first 5m-wide machine.

Parkside appoints new UK ops director amid ongoing investments

Coventry-based packaging manufacturer Parkside has named former Trinity Mirror and News International manager Alex Henderson as operations director to oversee ambitious expansion and investment plans.

Moonpig apologises again

Greetings card company Moonpig has apologised after customers complained of undelivered, late or damaged cards and gifts on Mother’s Day.

DataLase pushes potential for ‘inkless’ digital printing tech

DataLase is targeting big brands with its innovate laser marking technology that allows ‘inkless’ digital printing for versioning and personalisation at very high speeds.