Smith (left) with operations director Tim Cadar

Stika invests for the future

Stika has completed a £100,000 wide-format reequip to support its diversification and growth plans across its core B2C and B2B markets.

The Guangya LK 106 MTF was installed last week

Print Plus UK enhances finishing with Guangya spend

Print Plus UK has continued its investment drive after taking on a Guangya B1 foiler/die-cutter.

Howard Hunt collapsed into administration in 2019

Howard Hunt administration extended to 2023

The administration of the Howard Hunt group of companies has been extended again, due to unresolved matters including more than £1m in directors’ loans that remain outstanding.

The new inks can assist with colour accuracy

Roland DG expands VersaUV LEC2 capabilities

Roland DG has extended the capabilities of its VersaUV LEC2 Series of UV roll-to-roll printer/cutters and VersaUV LEC2 S-Series UV flatbed printers.

Ultimate runs a battery of flexo and digital presses at its 9,300sqm base

US group makes Ultimate purchase

ProAmpac has made its fourth UK acquisition of the year as it looks to continue its private equity-backed push into the European market.

The Bobst Visionfoil 104 is capable of foiling 7,500sph

Herbert Walkers doubles foiling capacity with Bobst spend

Packaging and greetings cards specialist Herbert Walkers has doubled its capacity for foil finishes after investing in a new Bobst foiling machine.

(L-R) Lawrence Bridger, James Duncan and Bill Duncan

Duncan Print Group acquires Bridger Packaging

Duncan Print Group has acquired fellow Hertfordshire business Bridger Packaging to support its strategy to grow its packaging business to £10m annual sales.

Berrisford: "I understand the importance of reducing the environmental impact of packaging"

DS Smith appoints new UK recycling MD

DS Smith has appointed a new UK managing director for recycling, who will be responsible for helping the company’s UK customers to reduce waste and increase recycling rates.

Knowles: in a very good space to take the new press and run with it

BCQ revamps litho offering

BCQ Group is poised to step up to A1 as part of its post-Covid growth strategy in a circa £1m spend, the centerpiece of which is its first non-Heidelberg litho press in its 45-year history.

Jorritsma and HH Global business director Jan Verhaag seal the deal

HH goes Dutch with latest buy

HH Global has made a strategic buy on the continent with the acquisition of PaperChainManagement and PrintMediaServices.

XL 75: "competitive against B1 through cost-efficiency" says Thirlby.

Venn buys UK's first next-gen XL 75

Venn Holdings has made a significant investment in state-of-the-art B2 litho technology with the purchase of the UK's highest-spec Speedmaster XL 75 yet for JDP.

Significant milestone as cards and gifts arrived on Father’s Day itself for first time

Moonpig adds Sunday deliveries

Moonpig is taking advantage of Royal Mail’s new Sunday parcel delivery service through a new partnership.