Business
Amari Plastics officially opens Belfast centre with open day
Amari Plastics, the Surrey-headquartered distributor of plastic sheets, films, rods, tubes and roll media, recently held an open day to mark the official opening of its new Belfast centre, Amari...
KeyMT increases in-house services with double Mimaki buy
Graphics and AV installation firm KeyMT Installation has invested in a 3.2m-wide Mimaki JV5-320DS dye-sublimation printer and JV300-160 solvent printer to expand its in-house service offerings.
Warren outlines commitment to paper sales
Independent cartonboard and graphical board stockist Warren has underlined its commitment to the paper sector by outlining its intention to establish and develop its paper sales division across the...
Heidelberg hires new Scottish sales rep
Heidelberg UK has appointed Brian Chalmers as sales representative for Scotland following the departure of Derek Kenney.
Druckfarben continues growth following Pomeroy acquisition
Ink manufacturer and supplier Druckfarben is targeting sales of £20m next year following its acquisition of Pomeroy Pressroom Products.
PressOn strengthens project planning with new hire
Large-format digital printer PressOn has appointed Nick Lake as key project manager to help the firm to explore new business opportunities.
Chapelton Board and Warren to distribute IP Alaska Plus paper in the UK
US paper giant International Paper (IP) has announced that its new GC2 lightweight coated board product Alaska Plus will be stocked and distributed in the UK by Chapelton Board and Warren.
Wyndeham proposes closure of Print Direct
Wyndeham Group has launched a 30-day consultation with the workforce at its continuous stationery business Wyndeham Print Direct.
Timsons to stop manufacturing litho presses and focus on digital
UK press manufacturer Timsons has laid off “between 30 and 40” of its staff after restructuring its business to concentrate on the manufacture of digital book presses.
MWL Print Group ceases trading with 113 jobs lost
Welsh commercial printer MWL Print Group has ceased trading, resulting in the loss of 113 jobs.
New figures highlight SME growth and lending issues
The growth plans of SMEs are being affected by a decrease in net lending to them and distrust of the banking sector, according to new data.
Andesign secures government grant of over £120,000 to help grow business
Wide-format printer Andesign plans to recruit new staff, move to bigger premises and invest in new machinery after securing a government grant of over £120,000.