Companies & suppliers

Summit Print rounds off 1m spend with site move and new press

Summit Print has "set solid foundations for future growth" after completing a 1m investment programme that included a site move and a Ryobi press upgrade.

Unite slams Trinity's freeze on staff pay rises

Unite has reacted angrily to plans by newspaper publisher Trinity Mirror to freeze pay increases for its staff in 2009.

'Business as usual' at Chesapeake UK as US arm mulls Chapter 11 options

Chesapeake has insisted it is "business as usual" for its UK operation, despite the possibility of the US packaging group seeking Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in the States.

Wifag eyeing digital move after L&P/Spuhl buys

Wifag Polytype Group, owner of newspaper printing kit manufacturer Wifag, is considering its options in the digital printing market after purchasing L&P Digital Technologies and Spuhl Digital Printing...

Changing hands but protecting the legacy

Building direct mail firm 4DM had left its directors craving time to pursue other interests, but reluctant to just walk away, they opted for a more personal sale

Greenhouse Graphics named Business of the Year at BAPC Awards

Greenhouse Graphics has been crowned the BAPC Business of the Year at the trade body's annual conference held last weekend.

73 jobs at risk at Bezier as it consolidates Bristol site

Bezier has entered into consultation over the loss of 73 jobs as it proposes the closure of its Bristol-based manufacturing arm.

Polestar and News International to set up new in-plant colleges

Polestar and News International are to join forces with Leeds College of Technology (LCT) to set up several new in-plant colleges, following the success of Polestar Sheffield's project, which opened...

Unite's Dubbins bows out after generations of service

Unite stalwart Tony Dubbins retires today after an illustrious career in the the industry spanning two generations.