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CCM Group triples headcount and relocates
CCM Group has relocated to a new, larger site after a bumper year that has seen its headcount balloon from 16 to 46.
S&G invests £4.5m for bright post-Covid future
Stephens & George Print Group (S&G) has signed off a £4.5m-plus investment in a highly spec’d Heidelberg long-perfector as it swaps two for one and reshapes the business for life after coronavirus.
The Printroom UK ups folding speed with Horizon buy
The Printroom UK has invested in a secondhand Horizon AFC-566/4 folder to enable it to meet demand for fast turnaround menus, leaflets and flyers.
Middleton Paper plans to fill Lumi sheeting gap
Middleton Paper is stepping up its bespoke sheeting offering to fill the gap left by Stora Enso’s exit from the coated woodfree market and the upcoming closure of its UK sheeting facility.
IG results boosted by at-home crafters
IG Design Group has filed better than expected first half results, with the outlook for the full year also improved and “Christmas 2020 being enthusiastically anticipated” despite the Covid-19...
Clarkeprint caps off bumper year of investment
Clarkeprint has rounded off a near-£500,000 round of investment this year to ensure future improvements to its productivity, quality and versatility.
Tall Group wins patent infringement case
Tall Group has emerged as the victor in a long-running patent infringement case brought against the business by much larger rival Communisis.
The DS Group expands board with three new appointments
Print, direct mail and publishing business The DS Group has expanded its board to five with three new additions.
Former Capita exec takes over at Communisis
Communisis has recruited an industry outsider to take over from long-standing CEO Andy Blundell.
Thieves target vans at vehicle wrapper
A vehicle graphics specialist suffered a major theft over the weekend with parts stripped from several brand new Mercedes vans belonging to a client.
CMS invests again to support growth
Central Mailing Services (CMS) has beefed up its capacity with further significant kit investments and a planned factory extension as it prepares for a continued uptick in business, while it...
Abbot Print streamlines cutting with Horizon spend
Trade printer Abbot Print has taken on a Horizon APC-610 guillotine to enable it to meet demand for fast turnaround business cards.
OK! switches printer, launches beauty box
OK! magazine has become the latest high-profile title to switch from gravure to web offset printing.
Arjowiggins to restructure Scottish mill
Arjowiggins is to cut just over 70 jobs at its Stoneywood Mill in Scotland as the business, which was rescued from administration last year, battles the fallout from Covid-19.
Parcels landmark at Royal Mail
Parcels revenue has overtaken letters for the first time at Royal Mail, which has upped its investment to handle the Christmas ‘peak’ by around £100m this year.