Printers

Healeys invests in Nexpress S2500

Healeys Print Group has spent nearly 200,000 on a Kodak Nexpress S2500 to give "added wow factor" to short-run targeted work for marketing agencies and other clients.

Law Design and Print installs secondhand SM 74

Law Design and Print has beefed up its B2 output for Chinese menus after installing a Heidelberg SM 74 long perfector.

BAPC conference to focus on education, SMEs and social media

The British Association for Print and Communication (BAPC) has announced that printers who pre-register to attend Ipex 2014 will be eligible for a discount on the price of its annual conference.

Prinovis writes down assets as News UK contract shrinks

Prinovis UK has made a huge write-down in the value of its assets due to the seismic changes at News UK, and with the parameters of its contract with the publisher.

Surface Print Company makes first wide-format digital investment

Lancashire-based wallpaper printer The Surface Print Company has invested in its first two digital wide-format printers as it looks to tap into the growing market for digitally-printed wallpaper.

Johnston Press in 'crunch talks' with lenders

Johnston Press has reportedly hired the investment bank Rothschild as it prepares to enter discussion with its lenders over its £306m net debt.

Cogent B2B poised to rebrand St Ives Bradford

The new owner of St Ives Direct Bradford is putting in place its executive team ahead of a re-branding of its print interests.

Security printer charged with corruption

One of the UK's longest-established independent security printing companies, along with two of its directors, has been charged with corruption.

RR Donnelley to buy Consolidated Graphics

RR Donnelley (RRD) has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Consolidated Graphics (CGX) in a $620m cash plus shares deal.

Alpha Colour revs up all-round performance with new Speedmaster

A drive to improve print volumes, response times and environmental sustainability has prompted Alpha Colour to buy a new four-colour Heidelberg press.