Companies & suppliers

Neartone production manager sets up NBC Print Finishing

Nick Champion, ex-production manager of Nottingham-based Neartone Colour Printers, has set up a new trade finishing company after buying all of his former employers' post-press equipment.

1st Byte showcases print options with 1st Book

London's 1st Byte is pushing the possibilities of digital print with a new sample book to showcase its array of creative print and finishing techniques.

CWU members vote in favour of downstream access boycott

Royal Mail postal workers could begin boycotting mail from rival downstream access (DSA) providers such as TNT and UK Mail "in the next few months" following a Communication Workers Union (CWU)...

Fedex Office uses Agfa Jeti to refurbish iconic Eartha globe

Fedex Office recently completed the facelift of Eartha, the world's largest rotating globe, located at the headquarters of digital mapping company DeLorme in Yarmouth, Maine.

Mutoh ValueJet pair to be launched at Sign & Digital 2013

Colourgen will debut two members of Mutoh's ValueJet range of wide-format printers at Sign & Digital 2013 as part of its Building Blocks for Business Campaign.

Apogee directors buy back LMS shares with help of Nigel Wray

Apogee Corporation's directors have bought back private equity firm LMS Capital's shareholding in their managed print services company with the help of newly-appointed non-executive director Nigel...

Epson dye-subs to debut at Sign & Digital UK

Epson will launch its SureColor SC-F dye-sublimation printers to the UK market at Sign & Digital 2013.

St Ives shares hit high note following interim results

Shares in St Ives hit a 52-week high as the group posted double-digit profit growth in its interim results this morning.

SME confidence steady despite declining revenues

Although revenues and profits remain challenged UK small businesses overall have reported stronger forecasts for Q1 2013 than for the same period last year, FSB figures show.

John Lewis and Debenhams follow suit on supplier rebates

John Lewis and Debenhams have emerged as further high street vendors demanding discounts from suppliers following the exposure of Monsoon Accessorize's mandatory supplier rebate.