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CirclePrinters in web offset buy

In the latest consolidation move in the high-volume printing arena CirclePrinters has made another acquisition, and has also set its sights on possible buys in the UK.

Hayzer joins Rhapsody as key part of growth strategy

Media production agency Rhapsody has recruited two new senior members of staff as part of a bid to double turnover by 2020.

Solid results for Communisis as it launches new growth strategy

In the 12 months to 31 December 2017 Communisis reported increases in revenues and profits with a significant reduction in net debt, whilst securing two major long-term contracts.

Printdesigns ramps up fabric printing capability with EFI investment

Printdesigns has significantly increased its fabric printing capacity after investing around £250,000 in a new EFI printer that it said is “six to eight times faster” than its previous machine.

One Digital ups productivity with Duplo investment

Commercial and wide-format printer One Digital has bought a new Duplo DC-646 slitter-cutter-creaser to boost its productivity and enable it to keep more finishing in-house.

Graphic Station goes into liquidation

Romford, Essex-based printer Graphic Station has gone into liquidation following a general downturn in business levels, including the loss of a major client.

Revenues up at St Ives but future of Clays unknown

Shares hit a 52-week high following the publication of St Ives H1 results today in which the group posted increased revenues of 7% to £146.5m (H1 2017: £136.7m) and adjusted pre-tax profits up 35% to...

NME to cease print edition

The iconic British weekly music publication, which launched in 1952, has been axed as part of the brand’s digital-first strategy. The last edition will hit the stands on 9 March.

Manchester Print Services invests in cutting and dye-sub kit

Manchester Print Services has invested more than £200,000 in new cutting and dye-sublimation equipment to cope with increasing demand for its services.

Trailblazer apprenticeship scheme secures government approval

Print Trailblazer – a new type of apprenticeship scheme devised by employers – has now received government approval after more than three years of talks.

UK's first Heidelberg LED press goes to Banbury Litho

Banbury Litho has invested in the UK’s first four-colour Heidelberg Speedmaster XL 75 LED in order to broaden the range of substrates it can work on and expand its business.

Overmatter: tempura-ray setback

Our excitement that one of print’s own could carry off the Masterchef trophy at the end of the show’s new season has proved to be sadly short-lived.

Online-only retailer can’t resist the power of print

Fashion retailer Asos has largely existed only in abstract cyberspace since its inception – one of the most recognisable brands to be truly online-only. But even Asos cannot deny the power of print,...

St Ives sells wide-format wing for £6m

St Ives has sold its £106.3m turnover wide-format printing businesses for £6m to the former owner of Aylesford Newsprint.

Signs Express Plymouth refreshes signage work with new SureColor

Signs Express Plymouth has installed an Epson SC-S80600 to boost the quality of its signage output.