Printers

De La Rue's contract to print the UK's banknotes could come to an end as the Bank of England (BoE) has issued a tender notice asking up to five operators to bid for the 1bn contract.

Polestar has moved quickly to begin restructuring its freshly-expanded operations after last month's purchase of the Goodhead businesses.

Northern California-based trade printer Moquin Press has purchased a new Vutek GS3250 LX LED grand-format UV digital inkjet printer from Heidelberg to help drive its packaging business.

Edwards Brothers Malloy has purchased a new 40" Heidelberg Speedmaster offset sheetfed press to meet growing demand for mid-range four-color book runs.

East London printer Blackhammer has ceased trading with all staff made redundant, following the appointment of administrators last month.

Howard Hunt will install eight Kodak Versamark DH9100 printheads next month to wrap up a 3.5m spend that does not include the Kodak Prosper 5000XL installed in early 2011.

Print management company Forms Plus has completed a management buy-out, led by former director and new managing director Victoria Andrews.

Commercial business Stones Printers has cut its overtime bill by investing in a CCM78 M5 guillotine to replace its 25-year-old predecessor.

Kent-based Wallace Print has added an Oce Arizona 250 GT digital flatbed to its two Fuji Acuity Advance machines as part of a 100,000 investment.

MPG Books Group is in consultation with more than 70 staff as it prepares to move its litho printing to a new facility in Cambridge.