Receivership & administration

Evoteam offered a wide range of finishing services

Sadness as Evoteam is shuttered

Evoteam has ceased trading after a pandemic-induced reduction in work made the business unsustainable.

The business specialises in bingo and promotional games

Edwardthompson to close after 155 years

A historic North East print firm is set to close its doors after the coronavirus pandemic halved its sales.

The Insolvency Service said it was not possible to explain payments

Husband and wife directors barred

A husband and wife team have been disqualified from acting as directors after failing to keep adequate records at their signage business.

Host of suppliers owed four- and five-figure sums

Kesslers International shortfall tops £17m

Kesslers International had an estimated total deficiency of more than £17m when it went into administration at the end of last year, with HMRC owed more than £2.6m and inter-group figures also adding...

Signs Direct (UK) ceased trading earlier this month. Image: Google Maps

Wide-format kit up for auction from closed Hampshire printer

A wide range of printing equipment along with a number of other assets is set to go to auction as its Alton-based owner enters liquidation.

Sad tale tops January’s most read

While our first 2022 listicle of the most-read articles on printweek.com could hardly be described as cheery collection, much like with the January skies, if you look hard enough there was the...

The 86 lots include a Speedmaster and various finishing kit

Shuttered London printer’s kit goes up for auction

Equipment and other assets belonging to a London-based print company that is set to go into members’ voluntary liquidation has gone up for auction.

Kesslers began trading in 1888

Kesslers staff to take action over redundancy consultation

Staff affected by the collapse of retail display specialist Kesslers International have begun the process of taking legal action amid allegations that the business failed to properly consult staff...

Smith: It’s been like a perfect storm

Pandemic claims another high-end print firm

London-based, award-winning Boss Print has become the latest victim of the pandemic and closed its doors following an unsustainable drop in work.

Final listicle of 2021 reveals seasonal flavour

While a colourful spat dominated December’s list of most read articles, once again M&A activity ranked high and there was a definite festive feel in the shape of a TV listings pledge and a Christmas...