Companies & suppliers

Lessebo collaborates on green book paper launch
Swedish paper manufacturer Lessebo Paper has partnered with publisher Bonnier Books and printer Livonia Print to launch a paper targeted at minmising the carbon footprint of printed books.

Navigator eyes Spain and France growth with latest acquisition
The Navigator Company has acquired Gomà-Camps Group’s Consumer Tissue business, including the acquisition of Spanish company Gomà-Camps Consumer and French firm Gomà Camps France (GC Consumer).

Bex Design & Print supports growth with new management team
A screen and digital printer that was acquired last year has appointed a new management team to support its growth.

Potential buyers run rule over CVG
A number of interested parties have visited Crown Van Gelder sparking hopes that the mill could be rescued and restart production in the near future.

Dayfold get creative with Duplo install
Creative print specialist Dayfold has installed a Duplo PFi Blade B2 digital cutting table, helping the company break into short-run and experimental work.

Penfield returns to commercial inks market with fresh deal
Grant Penfield’s Product Manufacturing Solutions has returned to the commercial ink market through a new partnership with AtéCé Graphic Products.

Polar looks to future under new ownership
Polar has successfully emerged from bankruptcy protection after a takeover deal for the business was agreed with an Austrian investor.

Next Royal Mail strike date will be this month
Postal workers have announced a 24-hour strike later this month, with the CWU accusing Royal Mail management of taking actions that “must be viewed as a real step towards the derecognition of the...

IGS racks up thermal CTP sales
International Graphics Supplies (IGS) has reported “a significant increase” in refurbished thermal CTP sales in the UK.

Go Inspire partners with Bloomreach on personalisation
Go Inspire has enlisted Bloomreach as its data and analytics partner to drive personalisation in campaigns.