Business
Innovia Group completes Cellophane sale
Innovia has finalised the sale of its UK and US Cellophane and Natureflex food packaging business as it focuses on polymer production for the UK’s new banknotes.
Xaar hits M&A trail to achieve £220m goal
Xaar has taken the inaugural step on its ambitious growth plan to double sales by 2020 and secured its first ever acquisition.
Hollywood Monster eyes London acquisition
Birmingham-based POS specialist Hollywood Monster is looking to expand its operations with the opening of a London sales office and its first business acquisition.
James Cropper posts strong growth despite storm damage
Despite a missed week of production and a £770,000 net exceptional cost due to flooding caused by Storm Desmond last year, Cumbrian papermaker James Cropper has posted strong growth in its latest...
PrintIT! owner Proskills to close after 13 years
Proskills UK, the charity that runs young people’s print programme PrintIT!, has ceased trading after 13 years in operation.
Brexit: Manufacturers and suppliers react
The industry's manufacturers and suppliers have voiced mixed reactions to last week's Brexit vote.
Printing industry reacts to Brexit vote
Printing industry leaders have begun reacting to the news that Britain has voted to leave the European Union.
DS Smith purchases Creo and posts strong annual growth
DS Smith has acquired POS specialist Creo from investment management company Writtle, its seventh acquisition since May 2015.
Infinity Partnership launches DM and wire-binding arm after new acquisition
PUR and perfect binding firm Infinity Partnership has acquired Andrews Direct Mail Finishers and invested in wire-binding to launch new business, Andrews Infinity.
Touching the future today
It was Drupa 4.0, we were touching the future, and from 10 o’clock onwards on day one the buzz from Düsseldorf’s Messe was palpable. “Drupaaaaa, is in town agaaaaain” blared round the 17 halls, and...