Business

Magnet Harlequin acquires Technik
Creative and packaging management firm Magnet Harlequin has acquired pre-press specialists Technik for an unspecified sum.

First Expertcut 106 deliveries a hit
Bobst has begun shipping its updated Expertcut 106 PER diecutter following its launch at last year's Drupa.

ASG confirms Slough facility to take over Swindon work
AGI-Shorewood Group (ASG) has confirmed it is to close its Swindon site by the end of March, transferring work to the global packaging firm's Slough facility.

Osborne expected to push lending scheme
The chancellor George Osborne is expected to revamp the faltering Funding for Lending scheme (FLS) in next week's Budget in a bid to get credit flowing to SMEs.

Polestar triumphs at PPA Production and Environment Awards
Polestar dominated the supplier categories at last night's PPA Production and Environment Awards, taking home three gongs and two highly commendeds.

Digital Imaging Services adds Arizona and accreditation
Digital Imaging Services has invested in an Oc Arizona 480GT, its first dedicated digital flatbed printer, in order to offer clients higher quality direct-to-substrate output, specialist substrates...

Rapidity in HP twin-investment
London-based print firm Rapidity is to install two HP Indigo 7600 colour presses in April this year as it looks to boost high-end digital work.

Black Lion Press invests in HP L26500
Black Lion Press has invested in a new HP L26500 to respond to increasing demand for outdoor display work.

Print revenues up at Trinity Mirror in 2012 results
Trinity Mirror recorded a 1.7% increase in print revenues in 2012 to 66.3m (2011: 65.2m) on the back of a 2.6m increase in contract print revenues to 36.7m.

Mayer-Kuvert acquires Papyrus' envelope division
Mayer-Kuvert network has acquired the envelope division of Papyrus Deutschland by the end of March 2013.

GMC Software eyes Americas as key to growth in 2013
Following its acquisition last July by Neopost - and the recent replacement of long-time President/CEO Dr. Rene Muller by Henri Dura - GMC Software Technology is once again focused on growth and is...

Kodak projects profitable future as it records $1.4bn loss for 2012
Kodak focused on the silver lining rather than the uncertain clouds surrounding its future this week as it cited the improved performance of its Commercial Imaging division - including commercial...