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PFI Group forced to act over Signmaster
Workers at PFI Group subsidiary Signmaster have at last gained some clarity and have been told the business is going to administration.
Workers left in limbo at PFI subsidiary
Another PFI Group company has gone into administration, while the trading status of a separate subsidiary is unclear.
Drama as Telegraph sale process is paused
The sale process for the Telegraph Media Group and The Spectator magazine has been paused until next month, with the Barclay family racing to take back control of their former publishing assets.
Linney installs SwissQ Kudu, eyes up another
Linney has installed a brand-new 3.2m SwissQprint Kudu at its Mansfield plant as part of a rolling strategy of “patient capital” investment.
Xerox enters agreement for $550m credit facility
Xerox has entered into a first lien term loan credit agreement for $550m (£439m), following its recent purchase of all of activist investor Carl Icahn's shares in the company.
Service Graphics buys Cestrian Imaging
Service Graphics has snapped up the trade and assets of Cestrian Imaging, which had been part of the troubled PFI Group.
Rapidity revamps London premises and production firepower
Rapidity has completed a major revamp and reinvestment programme at its London premises that has boosted its eco credentials and allowed the firm to optimise its production setup.
Royston Labels acquired by French group Autajon
The France-headquartered global packaging group that acquired Simply Cartons this summer has further expanded its foothold in the UK after acquiring Royston Labels.
Allen Signs in Fujifilm Acuity Prime Hybrid world-first
Signage and vehicle livery specialist Allen Signs has become the first company in the world to invest in Fujifilm’s new Acuity Prime Hybrid printer.
Simply Beautiful brings dye-sub in-house
East Sussex company Simply Beautiful Print installed an Agfa Avinci CX3200 wide-format printer and Klieverik calender in late September, bringing dye-sublimation work in-house.
MacroArt acquired by US brand experience company Moss
Wide-format printer and display specialist MacroArt has been acquired by Moss Inc, a US producer of premium graphics, complex structures, and custom installations for brand experiences.
Lush expands in-house print setup
Cosmetics firm Lush has made a major investment in its in-house printing capability, including new kit from Inkcups and Roland DG.
Lasting Impressions ups productivity with print and cut installs
Lasting Impressions (Signs) has taken on a Gibson GTF-2512R flatbed printer and an Ameida CNC Technology B8-2513 digital cutter to enhance its productivity.
DS Smith calls for gov’t clarity on energy investment after €90m French spend
DS Smith CEO Miles Roberts has asked for more clarity from the UK government on energy investment following its €90m (£79m) investment to transform the energy supply at its paper mill in Normandy,...
Magazine tenders and more up for grabs
Contracts including either the print or design of magazines – or both – are currently live via the government’s Find a Tender service, along with a print contract for stickers.