Business

Welsh printer PCP buys Chas Hunt for an undisclosed sum

Commercial printer PCP (Pugh's Colourprint) has bought Cardiff-based firm Chas Hunt in an acquisition that was completed last Wednesday (1 October).

Leeds Die Cutting expands services with double Horizon buy

Trade finisher Leeds Die Cutting has expanded its capabilities by investing in a Horizon SPF/FC-200A bookletmaker and a Horizon BQ270V single-clamp perfect binder.

David Blunkett booked for Printing Charity Annual Luncheon

Former home secretary David Blunkett will be the guest speaker at The Printing Charity’s 187th Annual Luncheon.

Buxton rounds off £15m spend with fourth long perfector

Buxton Press has rounded off its two-year, £15m re-equip with orders for its fourth Heidelberg Speedmaster XL 106 and complementary post-press and pre-press kit, which combined could boost capacity at...

DCL Print hires new managing director for Wotton-under-Edge site

Trade printer DCL Print has appointed Ben Turner as managing director of its site in Wotton-under-Edge, Gloucestershire.

Connect Packaging makes digital foray following sale to CBS

Connect Packaging has installed its first digital press as part of a £750,000 investment backed by its new parent CBS Packaging, which acquired the Essex-based converter in December 2013.

Apex, IFS and Duplo show support for PrintIT! initiative

Apex Digital Graphics and IFS have partnered with Proskills to print student workbooks for its education initiative PrintIT! while Duplo will host the launch of the 2014/15 PrintIT! programme at...

New bespoke digital packaging firm opens in South Wales

Welsh chocolate manufacturer Michton has opened a new digitally printed packaging subsidiary called Personalised Printed Products.

Government launches postal competition inquiry

The government has announced an inquiry into competition in the UK postal sector, including downstream access and end-to-end delivery, as well as the impact of parcel delivery services on the...

St Austell Printing Company installs Technotrans reverse osmosis system

Cornwall-based commercial printer St Austell Printing Company has invested in a Technotrans alpha r.10 water treatment unit to boost the productivity of its presses.