Companies & suppliers

Spot On purchases Heidelberg Speedmaster XL 75

Commercial printer Spot On has purchased a new Heidelberg Speedmaster XL 75-5+L with Inpress Control automated colour and register contol as part of plans to improve productivity at the company.

Williams Lea to acquire Tag Worldwide

Williams Lea, the global BPO giant, has agreed to acquire Tag Worldwide, the international design and production agency, for an undisclosed sum.

Polestar publishes details of Sun acquisition

Polestar UK Print has published its accounts for the year ended 30 September 2010, revealing financial details of its acquisition by Sun European Capital Partners.

Brightsource scoops best supplier award

Marketing services and technology company Brightsource has been named best supplier at the Institute of Fundraising Awards ceremony for its work with more than 70 charities.

Communisis reveals value of HSBC contract loss

Communisis has revealed that its direct mail contract with HSBC, which is set to move following a recent competitive tender, was worth 7m a year.

Kornit announces ICC International as Indian representative

Kornit Digital, manufacturers of digital textile printers have selected ICC International Agencies as its Indian representative.

Amazon faces opposition to Book Depository takeover

Amazon's acquisition of The Book Depository, which is under investigation by the Office of Fair Trading, is facing strong opposition from book retailers and publishers.

DS Smith offered 200m for Spicers by Unipapel

DS Smith has received an offer of 200m for Spicers, its European office products wholesale business, from Spanish stationery supplier Unipapel.

TU Ink founder recognised by CWU

TU Ink print partner Alf Martin has become the first non-member or activist to receive a gold medal for long, loyal and meritorious service to the Communication Workers Union (CWU).

Epson announces SurePress digital press is ready for India

The race among the digital press manufacturers is hotting up. Epson announced that the SurePress L-4033A digital label press will be available in India.