Companies & suppliers

GPS rebrands as Wifac International

Wifac Group subsidiary GPS, which is the European distributor for a range of Asian pre-press manufacturers, has rebranded as Wifac International.

DS Smith chairman Peter Johnson resigns

DS Smith has announced that its chairman Peter Johnson has decided to step down from the position he has held since 2007 and resign from the board he first joined as a non-exec in 1999.

Manroland headed for break-up as suitors eye manufacturing sites

Prospects of a successful investors' agreement for Manroland have improved according to the insolvent press manufacturer's administrator with a break-up of the company seemingly the most likely...

Goodhead staff await 'serious' announcement

Goodhead Group is set to make a major announcement to staff tomorrow morning (5 January).

Harrier LLC installs Horizon book-binding system

Harrier LLC has installed a Horizon BQ470V PUR book-binding system from Intelligent Finishing Systems (IFS) for its Truprint photobook business.

Wyndeham in consultation with 86 Heron employees

Wyndeham Group has entered into consultation with 86 employees at its Wyndeham Heron facility.

Taylor Bloxham's Bruce Sharpless passes away

Bruce Sharpless, the former chairman of Taylor Bloxham who spent 70 years with the print business, has passed away aged 87.

Kodak appoints new president as trio of directors quit

The board of Eastman Kodak was rocked last month by the departure of three directors in two weeks, while the company also appointed a new president.

Flora Tea Company launches redesigned packaging

Design and Print agency Abstract Group has redesigned the packaging for the Flora Tea Company using Antalis McNaughton's Trucard folding box board

Arlon unveils DPF 4300 removable-adhesive film

Arlon Graphics, the US-based pressure-sensitive, cut-vinyl flexible substrate manufacturer, has launched a new opaque matte white calendered film with removable adhesive, DPF 4300.