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Coveris buys second UK packaging firm in three months
Acquisitive packaging group Coveris has bought its second UK firm in three months with a deal for £20m turnover Learoyd Packaging.
BPIF chief Woodward passes away
Industry loses one of its keenest advocates after BPIF chief executive Kathy Woodward passed away yesterday.
Tangent shares fall on profit warning
Print sales are up at Tangent Communications but the group has issued a profit warning on the back of a poor performance at its agency operation, causing a near-20% drop in its share price.
Adare targets new contracted volumes following 'significant' kit upgrade
Adare managing director Barry Crich said that the completion of a seven-figure kit upgrade has delivered a 25% uptick in capacity and enabled the transactional printer to bring in new contracted...
Multiprint boosts cutting with new Polar
Multiprint has upgraded its cutting with a new Polar 78 N Plus guillotine from Heidelberg.
Ownership change for major print manager
A major consolidation play is underway in the business supplies sector, which will affect the ownership of one of the UK’s biggest print managers.
Paperlinx hails progress as losses narrow in 2014 results
Chief executive Andrew Price has hailed the "significant improvement" in Paperlinx's underlying result as the merchanting group posted its accounts for the year ended 30 June 2014.
MV Print boost folding capacity with Stahlfolder install
Middlesbrough-based MV Print could save £10,000 to £15,000 a year according to director Sean Maynard after investing in a Stahlfolder CH66 to boost its in-house capacity.
Cowan Print eyes growth following plant and machinery investment
Scottish printer Cowan Print has acquired a new factory, almost four times the size of its previous facility, and invested in a second Heidelberg Speedmaster SX52-5 as it targets 25% turnover growth.
Brunel expands offering with Motioncutter
Brunel Promotions will install a Motioncutter laser finishing system later this year.
Warwick Printing installs KAS Crease Matic Auto 50 creaser
Commercial litho and digital firm Warwick Printing has bought a KAS SRA2 high-speed suction-fed Crease Matic Auto 50 to upgrade its creasing and perforating set-up.
Tech-ni-fold files third patent infringement lawsuit
UK-based auxiliary finishing equipment manufacturer Tech-ni-Fold has filed a third patent infringement lawsuit, this time against Michigan, US-based FP Rosback Company.
Kenmart ceases reconditioning activity
Used equipment supplier Kenmart has decided to cease reconditioning machines to concentrate on its spare part, servicing and factory removal offerings.
Bell & Bain installs UK's first Konica Minolta C1085
Scottish printer Bell & Bain has become the UK’s first company to install the Konica Minolta bizhub C1085.
DG3's Phil Cherry to retire
DG3 sales director Phil Cherry will retire at the end of the month after 45 years in the industry.