Business

Parkside in £1.5m laser investment

Flexible packaging firm Parkside hopes to open up business opportunities in reclosable packs after spending around £1.5m on new laser equipment.

App integration introduced for Keyline MIS

Keyline, the MIS developed by German-based Crispy Mountain, can now be integrated with other systems via apps available from Crispy Mountain’s dedicated Keyline AppStore.

The Sign Shed speeds turnarounds with new flatbed

The Sign Shed has made savings of 75% in labour time after installing a Roland DG VersaUV S-Series flatbed printer to speed up signmaking and free up its other kit.

MP Foil Blocking buys fifth machine

MP Foil Blocking, the trade foil blocking arm of Marstan Press, has bolstered its capabilities after investing around £200,000 in a new Lee King B1 machine.

Meteor Inkjet relocates to support growth

Meteor Inkjet has relocated to a new, larger office at the Harston Mill complex in Harston, near Cambridge, to support its continued growth.

Sector scepticism over four-day working week

Printers are hesitant to embrace a four-day working week, an idea being mooted by the TUC as way workers could benefit from increases in productivity driven by technological advances.

Europa Print & Mailing Solutions goes into liquidation

Europa Print & Mailing Solutions has gone into creditors' voluntary liquidation.

Reflex invests in new HR system to accommodate future growth

Reflex Group has invested in a new HR system aimed at modernising its people processes to facilitate its future growth strategy.

Carly Press invests to go online

Carly Press has invested in Vpress’ Coreprint Pro web-to-print software to enhance its service offering to customers.

DS Smith upbeat on trading

Packaging giant DS Smith has reported trading in line with its expectations in an update relating to the period since 1 May 2018.