Business

C&T Matrix extends steel cutting plate range

Creasing matrix and profile rubbers manufacturer C&T Channel Matrix has expanded its steel cutting plate portfolio with the addition of new sizes.

De La Rue to cut 170 jobs, Unite blames passport loss

De La Rue has launched a consultation at its Gateshead Plant that could result in the loss of 170 jobs, with union Unite laying the blaming squarely on the company’s loss of its £490m UK passport...

Priplak escapes Arjowiggins following MBO

Polypropylene sheet manufacturer and distributor Priplak has untangled itself from Arjowiggins following a management buyout led by its chief executive Thomas Godey.

Colour Five liquidators confirmed

Colour Five has formally been placed in liquidation after being hit by rising costs and a slump in demand for its specialised UV litho printing.

James Cropper reports record sales but profits hit

Cumbrian papermaker James Cropper has achieved record full-year sales, but pre-tax profits have almost almost halved due to the impact of continued higher pulp prices.

Help convert the unenlightened by preaching print’s power

Championing print’s effectiveness and engaging with end-users will help the industry’s cause while potentially opening new doors.

Can gov’t plan turn the tide for SMEs?

A new support package for the UK’s exporting SMEs could assist UK print’s global standing

Find enough space to grow and grow

The need for bigger premises led GH Display to consider an acquisition and expansion in all sorts of ways

Pitch perfect: the art of selling smart

Sniffing out the main chance and flogging it may be the Sugar way, but it’s not always the best.

Doing business for good will be good for your business

The idea that a commercial organisation should also be a force for good is gaining ground as adherents find it can boost profitability.