Business

How to thrive as a family-owned printing business

In a digital era of technological change, family-owned printers need to make a succession plan – fast.

Green packaging is centre stage at Birmingham expo


The environment will feature strongly at this year’s show on the future of packaging.

Business Inspection: A local solution to the problem

Finding the right premises close to home has enabled a labels expert to plan a big expansion in a major industrial area.

EFI reports record Q4 and full-year sales

EFI has reported record full-year sales of $993.3m (£698m) following a record fourth quarter, in its results released yesterday (31 January).

Johnston Press full-year revenue dips but contract printing sales up

Johnston Press has issued a trading update for the 52 weeks to 30 December 2017, reporting a 5% drop in revenue from continuing operations but contract printing revenue growth of 4%.

Papierfabrik Scheufelen files for insolvency

Papierfabrik Scheufelen has become the second German paper mill to file for insolvency in the last week.

Motion moves over to Epson

Leicester-based printer Motion has invested in an Epson SureColor SC-S80600 to boost its quality.

Taylor Bloxham bolsters digital capability with HP Indigo buy

Print and marketing communications company Taylor Bloxham has continued its £3m investment programme with the installation of an HP Indigo 7900.

Rocket takes back superwide control with Agfa install

Rocket Print & Promotions has installed a secondhand Agfa Anapurna M3200i RTR to bring its superwide work in-house.

Inprint Litho brings lamination in-house with Komfi install

Commercial printer Inprint Litho has installed a Komfi Amiga 52 thermal laminator to bring laminating in-house.