Companies & suppliers

Xerox kicks rumoured merger into touch

Xerox appears to have dismissed a possible merger with RR Donnelley, the world’s largest print group.

Xerox reportedly in mega-merger talks

Xerox is in talks to buy the world’s largest print group, according to reports in the US financial press.

Flint Group acquires AIC and finalises Siegwerk web offset arm takeover

Flint Group has completed its take over of Siegwerk Druckfarben’s Heatset and Newsink production arm and acquired US-based American Inks and Coatings.

Industry figures see Brexit as a challenge and opportunity

On the 23 June in an act of pure democracy, the UK electorate went to the polls to cast their votes on whether to remain part of or to leave the European Union and forge a new chapter in the nation’s...

MagnaColours launches Reflective screen inks

Water-based ink manufacturer MagnaColours has launched its new Reflective range of toxin-free inks.

Diecut becomes first UK Ace Machinery agent

Preston-based supplier Diecut UK has signed an exclusive deal with South Korea-based Ace Machinery to sell its Signature range of folder gluers in the UK.

James Cropper posts strong growth despite storm damage

Despite a missed week of production and a £770,000 net exceptional cost due to flooding caused by Storm Desmond last year, Cumbrian papermaker James Cropper has posted strong growth in its latest...

Rose rewards long-serving staff

B2B calendar manufacturer and publisher Rose Calendars has rewarded its long-serving staff for their loyalty to the company, which was founded more than 100 years ago.

Picon members report good drupa for ‘Best of British’

Print companies from the UK, supported by the British Printing Industry Confederation (Picon), have reported a good Drupa for sales and footfall.

Drupa 2016 hailed a success

Drupa 2016 exhibitors seem to have summed up the show in two words: “exceeded expectations”.