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Timing was right for both parties

Brown Knight and Truscott confirms BLP takeover

Brown Knight and Truscott Holdings (BKT) has expanded into the North East with the acquisition of BLP (Northern).

Purchase made at Printing United in Atlanta

Arc takes delivery of Fujifilm Acuity Ultra Hybrid

Arc-UK Technologies has installed a Fujifilm Acuity Ultra Hybrid wide-format press at its Dartford site.

Post room supervisor Neville Lobo with the new machine
Department has run KAS inserters since 1990

Barnet Council upgrades with KAS install

The London Borough of Barnet’s (LBB) document centre and mailroom has replaced its KAS Mailmaster 565 envelope inserter with a DL-C4 Mailmaster Compact.

Mail prompts more online than in store purchases
3% of mail prompted an online purchase

Mail effectiveness increases in Q3

JICMail, the joint industry currency for ad mail, has released its data for Q3 2023, which revealed that 6% of mail prompted a purchase in Q3 2023, up from 5% a year ago.

Deal "promises mutual enhancements for both entities"
Deal was effective from 1 December

Aurora acquires Blue Sky Digital

Aurora Managed Services has acquired Blue Sky Digital in a strategic move.

Smith: "We’re loving what we’re doing and have a smile on our faces all the time"
Deal completed on 1 December

25/8 expands with Prepackit purchase

Fast-growing 25/8 Marketing Group has expanded its offering with the acquisition of Prepackit and Cavendish Press.

Incodia has sites in Colchester (pictured) and Skelmersdale. Image: Google Maps
Feasible alternatives to closure to be explored

Incodia International Colchester site enters consultation

Incodia International has begun a formal consultation regarding the potential closure of its Colchester production facility.

Sales and profits up at half-year

Moonpig trials new corporate offering, acts on Royal Mail delays

Sales at Moonpig Group were up 6.5% at the half-year, and testing of a new offering for SME business customers is underway as part of the PLC’s growth plans – but its net promotor score has been hit...

Spectra Systems: expertise includes authentication
Sees opportunity in bespoke polymer substrate

Spectra aims to take on De La Rue and CCL with Cartor deal

Security printer Cartor Holdings has been acquired in a deal worth up to £10.5m.

The VarioPrint iX3200 is capable of 320 duplex A4 images per minute
Canon VarioPrint iX3200 installed in September

TCW cuts litho outsourcing with VarioPrint install

Digital commercial printer TCW Solutions has managed to bring almost all of its litho work in-house following the installation of a Canon VarioPrint iX3200 in September.

The building will be demolished later today (4 December)
Building demolished

Printomedia and Print Promotions burnt to ground in Leicester blaze

Two Leicester printers’ production sites burned to the ground over the weekend, with demolition of remaining structural elements scheduled for later today (4 December).

Digital growth

HP and BPIF outline folded carton opportunities at Kalas event

HP and the BPIF hosted a special open house event last week at Boston United FC, as well as a tour of nearby Indigo user Kalas Packaging’s premises, with the numerous current opportunities in the...

Firm went into liquidation with a total deficiency of more than £150k
Failed to provide evidence or explanation

Leafleting boss barred over BBL

The boss of a door drop leafleting firm has been handed a lengthy ban for abusing taxpayer-backed business support during the pandemic.

Josero will be renamed as Soyang Hardware Ltd from From 1 January 2024
New logo will accompany name change

Soyang Europe to bring Josero under Soyang banner

Wide-format substrate manufacturer and hardware reseller Soyang Europe is set to bring the Josero business under the Soyang banner as part of a strategy to unify its operations and strengthen its...

Part of £4m 2023 spend

SMP adds to firepower with EFI Nozomi and Kolbus kit

SMP Group is close to completing a major investment round that includes an EFI Nozomi single-pass inkjet and a second Kolbus Autobox box making line.