Briefing
Content agency stablemate may offer new start for Polestar
The acquisition of River Group by Sun European Partners, owners of Polestar since April 2011, could be the start of a new chapter for the UK’s largest magazine printer.
The sorry tale of Global MP comes to an ignominious end
On 30 September 2013, an announcement popped into PrintWeek’s inbox. It said: “St Ives Direct Bradford sold to Cogent B2B.”
‘Digital-first’ isn’t the end of print
Those reading a sentence like this one for the first time in print, rather than on a smartphone, tablet or other digital device, will soon be in the minority. Modern society is in the process of...
Mergers and acquisitions return to pre-downturn levels
The past quarter brought such a flurry of global M&A activity that, with two weeks still to go, it had already reached a level not seen since 2007. In Europe, it was the busiest quarter for at least...
Has processless reached critical mass?
Is Kodak right, and has the adoption of process-free printing plates reached a tipping point akin to that of CTP taking off?
Government details plans to tackle late payments to SME
Late payment from customers to suppliers is an ongoing problem that can have severe consequences for small businesses. Not being paid on time hurts companies financially because it creates cashflow...
Can Xerox secure the inkjet crown?
How about this for a stat? Last year, Xerox sold a record number of iGens. Who knew?
Upbeat BPIF Outlook reflects spring thaw
Demand up, input costs under control, and fewer firms in severe financial distress; while not exactly in full bloom during this year’s early onset of spring, the printing industry showed overall signs...
News UK set to extend contract work
News UK’s appointment of Tracey Hart to the new role of commercial director of operations this week is indicative of the publisher’s desire to grow its successful contract printing business as well as...
Memjet eyes commercial print sector
Memjet, the San Diego-based inkjet printhead developer, is on the move again – not physically but strategically – as it targets the commercial print space.
Prove that you’re among print’s best
Why should you enter an awards scheme, even the industry’s flagship scheme? Pulling an entry together can be time-consuming, getting client approval can be painful and attending the awards event...
Linzbach outlines future for the Big H
"Heidelberg” and “humble” aren’t two words normally seen in the same sentence. But that’s exactly what happened earlier this month when the manufacturer unveiled its latest plans to establish a...
Does progress mean it’s time to allow APP in from the cold?
Just over a year on from Asia Pulp & Paper’s (APP) announcement of the implementation of its forest conservation policy (FCP), which centres on a moratorium on all natural forest clearance activities...
Funding difficulties leave printers asking if scheme is viable
With the government continuing to pump money into the Regional Growth Fund (RGF) faster than it can be spent by either the BIS or the intermediaries through which the vast majority of funds are...
Innovation – it’s part of the package
Packaging has been pinpointed by many in the trade as one of the most robust areas of print production when it comes to current and future growth, not least because packaging – whether it’s...