Print industry news roundup: Paragon, EPC, Impact Mail & Print, BT&D, Grapho Media

Stay up to date with your procurement supply chain thanks to print industry news at your fingertips. This week: Paragon's 1.5m spend; EPC set for liquidation; Impact Mail & Print installs SM 74; BT&D to shed staff; Grapho Media hit with copper theft.

Paragon UK in £1.5m digital kit spend
Commercial printer Paragon UK has announced a £1.5m investment in two Xerox 8002 laser printers and 2D barcode scanning software.

Envelope Printing Company set for liquidation
Overprinting specialist the Envelope Printing Company (EPC) is set for liquidation, with debts estimated to exceed £1.2m.

Impact Mail & Print installs SM-74 as part of £600k kit spend
Printer and envelope manufacturer Impact Mail & Print has installed a Heidelberg SM-74 as part of a £600,000 investment programme aimed at boosting capacity.

BT&D plans to shed staff in bid to 'remain competitive'
Butler Tanner & Dennis (BT&D) is currently in consultation with staff as it looks to streamline its business ahead of the coming year.

Grapho Media hit by copper theft
Grapho Media has been forced to halt production after a serious act of vandalism put the chiller unit for its 32pp Komori System 38 press out of action.