News

Review of 2014: March
All the business news, from acquisitions to liquidations, investments to divestments, from a year in the industry.

Review of 2014: January
All the business news, from acquisitions to liquidations, investments to divestments, from a year in the industry.

Polestar mourns 'Smiler' Miles
Polestar is mourning the loss of long-serving gravure sales director Steve Miles, who has died aged 58.

New year predictions: Julian Hocking, Nationwide Print
As the owner of PrintWeek’s reigning SME of the Year, 2014 was a year to remember for Nationwide Print’s Julian Hocking. Passionate about print and its need to attract young talent, he more than...

Review of 2014: February
All the business news, from acquisitions to liquidations, investments to divestments, from a year in the industry.

Goverment moves to limit backdated holiday pay claims
The government has proposed a change to the Employment Rights Act 1996 intended to protect businesses from potentially crippling Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) claims for backdated holiday pay.

Hobs Reprographics attracts £7m BGF investment
Hobs Reprographics has become the latest print business to attract funding from the Business Growth Fund (BGF).

Wrights GPX invests £250,000 in new Océ flatbed and Zünd cutter
Plastic product manufacturer Wrights GPX has bought a Zünd G3 XL-3200 cutting system and a Canon Océ Arizona 660 XT flatbed printer, as part of its latest £250,000 investment programme.

Kingfisher Print & Design boosts litho operation with Speedmaster XL 75 buy
Commercial printer Kingfisher Print & Design has capped a strong year of growth by investing in a new Heidelberg Speedmaster XL 75 press.

New venture for Knapp
Former KBA UK managing director Christian Knapp has set up a new distribution business and is targeting the UK with part of his product range.

LPC Printing closes with loss of 56 jobs
Hampshire-based commercial printer LPC Printing has fallen into administration and ceased to trade.

Optimus cycles 296 miles for PrintIT!
MIS developer and supplier Optimus has completed its spinning cycle challenge to raise money for the PrintIT! initiative.

Paperlinx looks to spark European market consolidation
Paperlinx has initiated a strategic review of its European, Asian (excluding Australia and New Zealand) and Canadian operations that will look at "all options" including acquistions, disposals and...

AJS Labels mourns Gittings
Tim Gittings, sales director at AJS Labels, passed away last week after a long battle with cancer.

Rocket Graphics boosts capacity with third Mimaki JV33
Exhibition and event project management specialist Rocket Graphics has bought a third JV33-160 to boost its capacity and help it complete a prestigious US print contract.