Companies & suppliers

Favini adds papers to Majestics range

Favini has added Satin coated papers to the Metallics line of its Majestics fine paper range, which is aimed at design and print companies.

Flood risk for printers in East Anglia, Midlands and South West

Printers in East Anglia, the Midlands and the South West are most at risk of flooding, according to the latest alert from the Environment Agency, following heavy rain over the weekend.

Digital revenues boost Future's income

Publishing group Future has recorded a 26% increase in operating profit excluding exceptional items in its preliminary 2012 results despite continued losses on its print activities.

John Dickinson envelopes to close

Envelope manufacturer John Dickinson is to close by the end of 2012.

Smith Anderson staff strike over holiday changes

Employees at paper bag manufacturer Smith Anderson started industrial action last week (21 November) over changes to their holiday entitlement.

CAT offers bespoke Anilox roller cell design

Cheshire Anilox Technology (CAT) has installed a fifth Fibre laser which it claims can create a "limitless" amount of cell designs for anilox rollers.

Johnston Press poaches Newsquest's sales director

Johnston Press has appointed Richard Thomson as its group newspaper sales director with effect from 7 January 2013.

Unibind launches digital Unifoiler for bespoke production

Finishing manufacturer Unibind has developed its own digital foil printer to enable businesses to produce one-off foil designs.

Gemini operating profit soars more than 150%

Gemini Group's operating profit rose more than 150% in the year to 30 June 2012 following the management reorganisation and restructuring of the previous year.

Creazy launches instant photo box canvas

Creazy has added Photo Box Canvas, a pre-creased SRA3 sheet of 210gsm board that creates the look of a box canvas, to its range of pre-creased SRA3 media.