Business

Mail Solutions Group buys Dobson & Crowther assets from admins
Envelope manufacturer Mail Solutions Group has bought the plant and most of the machinery that belonged to Dobson & Crowther, the North Wales-based litho printer that fell into administration last...

Consumers unhappy with printers’ phone manner
Fewer than one in five British consumers are satisfied with the way printers handle their phone calls, according to research by audio branding services provider PH Media Group.

Barry-Wehmiller to acquire Bielomatik’s paper processing group
BW Papersystems, the paper and board sheeting and converting arm of US-headquartered equipment manufacturer Barry-Wehmiller, is set to acquire German manufacturer Bielomatik’s paper processing group...

Rocket fuels growth with dye-sub investment
Exhibition and event project management specialist Rocket has expanded its dye-sublimation capabilities by investing in an MTEX 5032 3.2m-wide direct-to-textile printer.

BCC gives mixed review to new government's work on business
The government must do more for business if it is to be remembered as the administration which “turbo-charged great growth” the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) has said today.

Heidelberg agrees UK sales deal with Masterwork
Heidelberg UK and Masterwork Graphic Equipment (UK) have agreed a partnership that enables Heidelberg to sell a wide portfolio of the Chinese manufacturer’s post-press products to UK customers.

Ditto 4 Design presses ahead with £100,000 kit investment
Ditto 4 Design has doubled its capacity and won new work after investing around £100,000 in new Ricoh and Ideal machines.

A&M Ellis expands in-house services with Horizon buys
Trade finisher A&M Ellis has added perfect binding to its in-house service offering following investment in a Horizon BQ-470 four-clamp perfect binder and an HT-30 three-side trimmer.

Webmart appoints two top-level hires; plans new client room
Two new directors have joined Webmart in newly created roles as part of a company restructure to support its continued growth.

Expert Print continues expansion with raft of new kit
Commercial printer Expert Print has continued to grow its business after taking delivery of a second Heidelberg Speedmaster and a range of new finishing kit.

Clinical Print Finishers buys Blumer Atlas D20.M punching machine
Clinical Print Finishers is looking to speed up z-fold card work and improve accuracy after ordering a Blumer Atlas D20.M punching machine.

Print deal among new Whistl contract wins
Vistaprint is among a slew of new clients enabling Whistl to strengthen its letter collection and downstream access (DSA) division.