Business

Enjoy the silly summer and get serious in September

Summer’s here, the sun is out and the silly season is upon us – which means that interesting industry news is harder to find than a daily newspaper without a photo of Tom Daley in his budgie-smugglers...

Confidence plunges following EU vote

The Brexit vote shook confidence, concludes the BPIF’s latest quarterly Printing Outlook, and as the survey highlights, no one likes uncertainty.

Inc Direct targets growth with big-name hire

Inc Direct has beefed up its executive board with a former Williams Lea boss joining as managing director as the marcomms specialist sets its sights on organic growth and eyes potential acquisitions.

FT Solutions boosts finishing capabilities with Watkiss buy

The print department of a brand management company has bought a new bookletmaker to improve work on a number of projects including one pioneering new 3D printing technology.

GI Solutions supports young talent with award presentation

GI Solutions is putting its faith in young talent by sponsoring a postgraduate award and taking on a number of rising stars.

Customark completes major investment programme

Customark has rounded off an 18-month investment programme with the purchase of an EFI Gamsys MIS.

Route One buys UK’s first Duplo iSaddle Pro Duetto

Trade printer Route One Print has become the first UK company to sign for a Duplo iSaddle Pro Duetto Digital System saddle stitcher, to aid its digital booklet production.

ABC Print Group assets and goodwill bought following liquidation

Commercial printer ABC Print (Hereford) has been placed into insolvent liquidation but will continue trading "as usual" after the assets and goodwill were purchased from the liquidator by a company...

Zenith in double high-speed Stahlfolder purchase

Zenith Media has invested £460,000 in two of Heidelberg’s new Stahlfolder TH 82-P buckle folders, to boost its productivity and slash its makeready times.

Powerhouse minister speaks at CDi event

More than 100 leaders in print, creative and digital industries gathered last week to hear newly appointed minister for the 'Northern Powerhouse' Andrew Percy talk about opportunities in the print and...