Business
![Rottenborn: "What helped us was I think the fact that we have a diverse business"](/media/z4gdbyim/mike-rottenborn-portrait-1.jpg?width=525&height=525&bgcolor=White&v=1d9e737a2483900)
Global Graphics posts strong interim results
Global Graphics has reported strong financial results for the first half of 2020, with an increase in both revenue and profit.
![The Foliant Vega 400A runs at 18m/min](/media/kteopflt/en-foliant-vega-400a-1.jpg?width=525&height=525&bgcolor=White&v=1d9e7379b031bb0)
Chroma enhances lamination with Foliant buy
General commercial printer Chroma has boosted its in-house lamination capability after investing in a Foliant Vega 400A laminator and Multi-functional Inprinting Unit.
![CMYUK will supply TAYA Groups' Kavalan range with immediate effect](/media/ixzn4zjt/cmyuk-kavalan.jpg?width=525&height=525&bgcolor=White&v=1d9e7379d554910)
CMYUK to supply 'game-changer' TAYA PVC-free banners
CMYUK has signed a “multimillion-pound” contract to exclusively supply TAYA Groups' Kavalan PVC-free banner range in the UK and Ireland.
![The acquisition was completed at the end of July](/media/q53btmge/arden-software-cimex-acquisition.jpg?width=525&height=525&bgcolor=White&v=1d9e7379e932040)
Arden Software acquires US developer Cimex
Packaging software specialist Arden Software has acquired American developer Cimex Corporation.
![Custom Gateway’s platform will supplement Kornit's Konnect platform](/media/cdbpuj5l/kornit-digital-acquires-custom-gateway.jpg?width=525&height=525&bgcolor=White&v=1d9e73795f1a740)
Kornit Digital acquires Custom Gateway
Garment and textiles printer manufacturer Kornit Digital has acquired Macclesfield-headquartered cloud-based software platform provider Custom Gateway.
![The signage was held by protestors at the Leeds event yesterday](/media/xypnxho3/northern-red-alert.jpg?width=525&height=525&bgcolor=White&v=1d9e737969b7bd0)
Northern Flags donates signage for events industry march
Wide-format printer Northern Flags has donated more than £2,000 worth of signage that was used at a local #WeMakeEvents march.
![Printing Outlook report: 74% of printers saw their output decline in Q2](/media/l2pliela/bpif-printing-outlook-report-image.jpg?width=525&height=525&bgcolor=White&v=1d9e73797e7aae0)
Industry output and orders sink to new depths in Q2
The UK print and printed packaging industry hit a record low in the second quarter of 2020, but some improvement is expected in Q3.
![The Arizona 1380 XT will enable Claremon to expand into new markets](/media/wutha3ai/claremon-arizona.jpg?width=525&height=525&bgcolor=White&v=1d9e73794b24970)
Claremon eyes new revenue streams with move into wide-format
Claremon has added wide-format printing to its in-house service offering after investing in a Canon Arizona 1380 XT and a Zünd G3 cutter.
![The Rilecart wire-binding spools will be available for next-day delivery](/media/kq3invmh/rilecart-machine-with-spool-cropped.jpg?width=525&height=525&bgcolor=White&v=1d9e73791bf6f40)
Presco UK acquires Joto assets from liquidation
Finishing consumables supplier Presco UK has acquired the goodwill and assets of Joto Print Finishing, including the exclusive UK distributorship for Rilecart's wire-binding spools.
![Ghent: "We all have one common goal, which is to help the entire community"](/media/3x3oqvmf/minuteman-press-franchise-bounce-back-bath-uk-david-ghent.jpg?width=525&height=525&bgcolor=White&v=1d9e73770d2eff0)
Minuteman helps local firms bounce back
Minuteman Press in Bath has been helping local businesses continue to trade through the coronavirus pandemic after launching a community website, ‘Bounce Back Bath and NE Somerset’.