Print buying

Goodhead Group creditors fret over potential pre-pack

Goodhead Group creditors have expressed alarm about the potential pre-pack sale of the group, with the situation still unresolved at the time of writing.

James Cropper boosts profits despite falling paper sales

Paper manufacturer James Cropper has recorded a double digit increase in its operating profit for the first half of 2012 despite falling sales in its speciality paper business.

Paperlinx to streamline sales operations across merchanting divisions

Paperlinx UK is to centralise its "face to market" across its commercial print operations in a move that could prove to be its first step in consolidating Howard Smith, PaperCo and Robert Horne into...

RCS secures B2 inkjet world first with 1.2m spend

UK-based trade and commercial printer RCS has secured a B2 sheetfed inkjet world first as part of its strategy to be at the "bleeding edge" of new technology.

Konica Minolta to acquire Charterhouse PM

Print manager Charterhouse PM is being bought by Japanese document giant Konica Minolta.

Spineless Classics to sell one-page poster novels at John Lewis

London's Spineless Classics has sealed a deal with John Lewis to sell its Book On One Page posters in stores in time for Christmas.

Pensord unveils £4m investment in UK first

Pensord has signed off the single largest kit investment in its 43-year history with a UK first that will boost its effiency by as much as 75%.

Canfield & Tack 'extends reach' with Dellas Graphics acquisition

Rochester, NY-based Canfield & Tack Commercial Printing & Fulfillment this week announced the acquisition of Dellas Graphics of Syracuse, NY in a boost to its regional expansion plans.

De La Rue issues profit warning after contract delays

De La Rue's share price fell more than 5% on Tuesday after it was forced to cut its full-year earnings guidance in its six-month trading update.

Coup for GFSmith with Heaven 42 deal

GFSmith has added Scheufelen's Heaven 42 to its range, replacing Robert Horne as the exclusive stockist for the premium matt coated grade.