Litho

Ordnance Survey buys back into print with share of Dennis Maps

Ordnance Survey (OS) has returned to print by agreeing to acquire a 25% shareholding in its printer, Dennis Maps.

Lanes Printers boosts capacity with secondhand KBA Rapida 105 buy

Lanes Printers has bought a secondhand KBA Rapida 105 in an aim to boost its turnover by freeing up capacity to enable it to take on additional work.

Family firm celebrates 60 years in business

A family business which started as a tomato grower before switching to screen printing has reached its 60th year.

New UK litho-focused printer 'on track' after successful first three months

New litho-focused printer White Star Printing has said it is on track to hit its first-year turnover goal of £750,000 after a successful first quarter of trading.

Trinity Mirror to stop printing in Newcastle

Trinity Mirror plans to close its Newcastle printing plant putting 49 jobs under threat.

‘Growth is vital, but we’re not about chasing a number’

Geoff Neal Litho was founded in 1976 by managing director Sam Neal’s dad, Geoff, almost by accident.

Burnley sheetfed litho printer falls into administration

An independently owned sheetfed printer has gone into administration after more than 100 years in business.

Thomson moves up to B2 with Heidelberg help

Thomson Print & Packaging hopes to add hundreds of thousands of pounds to its turnover by adding B2 to its repertoire.

Emmerson Press hires apprentice

Emmerson Press has taken on its first apprentice "in a long time" and revealed plans to take on more in the future.

CPI looks to grow CPI Colour by 50% with second XL buy

CPI is set to invest in a second Heidelberg Speedmaster XL 106 and a pre-press upgrade as part of a strategy to grow its commercial printing division.