B&P Lightbrigade, the Chertsey-based large-format digital print specialist, has increased sales by nearly a quarter in the first year of trading since it restructured its board.

Stibo Group, the Danish catalogue specialist that has a strong presence in the UK market, has reported record results on the back of new contract wins.

Workflow software developer Shira was closed by its parent firm at the end of last week.

Newsquest Media Group has decided to buy Schur mailroom equipment from MAN Roland Great Britain for its new press hall in Oxford.

In Print of Malton, Yorkshire, has installed the UKs first Heidelberg Speedmaster 52 with inline die-cutter.

MAN Roland is the latest printing equipment manufacturer to report unsatisfactory results.

Fujifilm Graphic Systems says it increased sales of both consumables and equipment in the first quarter of 2003.

Crowes Complete Print is investing 1.5m in two Speedmasters in a bid to increase sales by up to 30% in the next 18 months.

Heidelbergs problems have hit its majority shareholder, German utilities group RWE.

The viability of regional trade shows has again come under the spotlight after the cancellation of ScotPrint, which was due to take place in Glasgow in October.