Print buying

The fall of Anton Group

Jo Francis ponders recent events at the UK's biggest commercial sheetfed printer.

Hague acquires Solchar

Print management firm Hague Print has resumed its stroll on the M&A path with its first 2017 acquisition.

Vellum Acts to be axed

The House of Commons has agreed a compromise with peers in the House of Lords that will put an end to centuries of printing new laws on vellum.

No dividend for unsecured Headley creditors

Unsecured creditors of Headley Brothers are owed more than £4m and are unlikely to receive any form of payout.

Evans is new DMS CEO

Former St Ives director Neil Evans has joined DMS Agency as its new chief executive.

Monotype unveils music inspired typeface

Masqualero is the latest typeface to be released by Monotype and is inspired by a jazz recording of the same name.

Pureprint opens London Creative Printing Studio

Pureprint has set up a Creative Printing Studio in its Bermondsey Street offices to help London’s marketing and design community to create and produce inspiring campaigns and publications.

Growth continues for Communisis

Communisis has reported revenue and profit growth in its preliminary results for the 2016 calendar year with international business growing to 26% of group sales.

Struggling St Ives could sell off all its print ops

St Ives has effectively hoisted a ‘for sale’ sign over its £220m-plus turnover print operations, with the group’s management pledging to take “decisive action” to restore its fortunes.

Apogee makes biggest acquisition to date

Managed print services provider and kit reseller Apogee Corporation has acquired rival Danwood Group, taking group revenue above the £250m mark.