Companies & suppliers

UK energy prices to soar above competitor economies

Energy prices will rise faster in the UK than in any other major economy thanks to climate change levies due to start coming in from next year.

Manroland Sheetfed UK MD to leave

Manroland Sheetfed UK has been dealt a dual blow with managing director Adam Robotham and sales manager Len Taylor both leaving the business.

FPB blasts new health and safety inspection fee proposals

The Forum of Private Business (FPB) has labelled new government proposals to force businesses to pay for health and safety inspections as inflexible and unclear.

Kodak appeals ITC patent ruling

Kodak has announced its intention to appeal last week's unfavourable International Trade Commission (ITC) ruling in its patent infringement claim against Apple and Research in Motion (RIM).

Trading 'softer' for Printing.com, shareholders told

Printing.com chairman George Hardie announced at the firm's AGM that softer trading across its established channels reflected economic uncertainty.

DKP Finishing to move in with Surrey Laminators in buy-out deal

DKP Finishing is to move into Surrey Laminators' Croydon plant within the next two months to offer a "one-stop-shop" for finishing.

Metsa Board enforces price increase

Metsa Board is to increase the cost of its papers by 6-8% from September 2012.

We Love Pop magazine celebrates a successful first year

<i>We Love Pop</I> magazine is celebrating the first anniversary of its launch as the third-highest circulating magazine in its market.

MPG Books Group confirms £4m equipment spend

Bodmin-headquartered MPG's capital investment programme includes a Timsons' T-Print System and an HP B2 Indigo 10000, both destined for MPG Biddles.

Scale of ID Data losses revealed in admins report

Former Tall Group subsidiary ID Data Cards was losing money at an estimated rate of 100,000 a month in the run up to its sale to CPI Group in May, according to the administrators report.