Business
German gravure printer bankrupt
The European gravure printing market has been dealt a further blow after Germany’s Tiefdruck Schwann-Bagel (TSB) filed for insolvency just five months after being acquired by another continental...
DS Smith to close Louth site
DS Smith is set to close its site in Louth, Lincolnshire, with 70 jobs understood to be affected.
MacroArt to rebrand as Moss
Wide-format printer and display specialist MacroArt is set to transition to the Moss name, after its acquisition by US company Moss Inc last year.
OOH specialist reprises Gardners site
The former Gardners operation in Cardiff has been resurrected under new owners.
Industry veterans launch new venture
Four well-known industry names have teamed up on a new venture aimed at helping printers identify systems and products that deliver high ROI at a reasonable cost.
Highcon clears decks in 2023
Highcon has announced preliminary results for last year that include a big loss, but the restructured company aims to achieve cash breakeven in H2 this year.
Sadly, shortest month sees no shortage of business failures
February’s listicle once again highlighted several struggling and closing print businesses, although there was still room for Walstead’s powerful new CEO Debbie Read, plus the tale of a major cannabis...
K&B wins huge order, reveals mega Drupa spend
Order intake at Koenig & Bauer has been boosted by a big banknote press deal with the United States Bureau of Engraving, while the firm has also revealed its likely eight-digit Drupa spend.
Sign & Digital UK receives positive response after revamp
Signage and wide-format show Sign & Digital UK (SDUK) returned to the NEC in Birmingham earlier this week – the first since Datateam Business Media acquired the show and also co-located it with...
DS Smith boosts Kemsley efficiency with £48m investment
DS Smith has unveiled a £48m investment in a new fibre preparation line (F-line) at its Kemsley paper mill.