Companies & suppliers

Berforts Group has invested in the UK's first Komori Enthrone 529 Perfector as part of a raft of investments in litho and digital kit at its Hastings print site.

Local newspaper publisher Tri Media Newspapers has been bought back by its director after falling into administration.

Communisis confirmed its full year outlook and hinted at upcoming contract awards in its Q3 statement this morning (19 November) as it announced more capacity reductions in its cheques business.

EFI has acquired UK-based MIS provider Technique as it continues to expand its presence in the software market.

Print manager Charterhouse PM is being bought by Japanese document giant Konica Minolta.

London's Spineless Classics has sealed a deal with John Lewis to sell its Book On One Page posters in stores in time for Christmas.

Screen and digital print company VGL has revealed that it was behind a 3,000sqm building wrap around Stratford station, the main public transport hub for the Olympic and Paralympic Games.

Tech-ni-fold has launched two optimised versions of its Creasestream Mini desktop creaser for the digital finishing markets.

Watford-based litho and digital printer Hill & Garwood Printing has made a "major investment" in a five-colour Heidelberg Speedmaster XL 75 perfector with coater and Inpress colour control.

Contego Packaging is selling its food and beverage cartons business to US food specialist Graphic Packaging in a deal worth 81m.