Business

Scodix and Winter & Company partner on publishing embellishments
Digital embellishment technology specialist Scodix has partnered with Winter & Company, which supplies high-quality cover materials for the publishing industry, on a new initiative that will be...

Fastsigns Hammersmith sold to Ukrainian investor
Fastsigns’ successful Hammersmith branch has been sold to Yurii Petrushko, a Ukrainian investor living in the UK.

Langley backs Manroland Sheetfed, UK preps VIP event
Langley Holdings is on the lookout for complementary buys to boost its Print Technologies business, which includes Manroland Sheetfed and Druck Chemie.

Robert Dryburgh RIP; Farquhar & Son to close after 154 years
Robert (Bob) Dryburgh, managing director of historic print firm Farquhar & Son, has passed away, with the firm closing its doors after 154 years in business.

Shareholders agree National World takeover terms
Newspaper veteran David Montgomery is set to lose control of National World after shareholders voted in favour of the takeover offer tabled by Neo Media Publishing.

Meshtex sells up in orderly exit
Cheshire fabric and wallpaper printer Meshtex Limited has sold its intellectual property, kit and goodwill as it prepares for an orderly wind-down later this month.

Heidelberg's order book swells in Q3
Heidelberg is expecting a strong end to its financial year on the back of incoming orders up 8.3% in Q3.

Former Acorn employees launch print agency
A print agency founded by two former employees of Swindon’s shuttered Acorn Press has been met with a wave of enthusiasm after launching just a day after Acorn officially ceased trading.

MB Bäuerle rescued by GUK
German finishing kit manufacturer MB Bäuerle is set to emerge from insolvency after an asset deal was agreed with GUK Group.

FD disqualified over false invoices
The finance director of a pre-media business has received a lengthy ban after raising false invoices that totalled more than £325,000.