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CSDPrint eyes growth through new clients and kit
Wide-format specialist CSDPrint is on track to report a record turnover after a 28% increase year-on-year in the first six month of 2019, largely down to new customers and kit investments.
Daily Mail owner may bid for the i
DMGT looks set to throw its hat into the ring as the number of potential bidders for the assets of JPI Media continues to grow.
W&G Baird modernises folding with Stahlfolder double
W&G Baird has invested in two new Stahlfolders from Heidelberg to revamp its folding capabilities and boost its output.
Moo sales pass £100m amid currency switch
Sales at Moo have powered past £100m, in a year when the group also opted to switch to reporting in US dollars – with more than 70% of turnover now originating in the States.
CWU to ballot over 100,000 Royal Mail workers on strike action
More than 100,000 Royal Mail staff are to be balloted for possible strike action over grievances about job security and the terms and conditions of their employment.
Printing Charity expands bookbinding initiative
The Printing Charity is funding a scheme to help promote bookbinding and bookbinding tuition and to increase the number of students taking up the craft and entering the profession.
Vism supports growth with new hire
Project management software developer Vism has taken on a new client engagement manager to support its continued growth.
Second Vision On company folds within a year
Vision On Display looks set to be placed into liquidation less than a year after it was established in a pre-pack sale, with all of its staff made redundant.
Print Warehouse in admin and being marketed for sale
An Essex-based printer has been placed into administration and put up for sale as a going concern.
Industry cautiously optimistic despite uncertainty
Print’s confidence has been knocked due to Brexit uncertainty affecting output, though an uptick is on the way for the latter half of the year, according to the BPIF's quarterly report.
The 1975 launch fashion sustainability initiative
English pop-rock band The 1975 have pledged to reduce waste of ‘fast fashion’ clothing by reprinting over old band merchandise.
HP: Lores appointed new CEO; print revenue down in Q3
HP Inc has appointed a new president and CEO following the upcoming departure from the company of Dion Weisler.
Bradley Group restructures NI ops
A restructure at Northern Ireland’s Bradley Group has involved workers at Quinnstheprinters and Nicholson Bass being made redundant and then reapplying for a reduced number of jobs.
Cimpress plans Irish move
Cimpress is proposing to shift its official entity from the Netherlands to Ireland for tax purposes.
Macfarlane set for second 2019 acquisition after 'solid' H1
Macfarlane Group has seen a slight rise in sales for H1 2019 despite difficult conditions in certain sectors, and has eyes on another acquisition for the second half of the year.