Business

Curtis Packaging opts for Scodix Press

Sandy Hook, CT-based Curtis Packaging has purchased and installed a new Scodix S series press that was demoed at Scodix at Graph Expo last fall in Chicago.

Transcontinental posts Q1 profit rise

Montreal-based Transcontinental cited the ongoing benefits from its acquisition of Quad/Graphics assets in Canada as it reported a modest 5% rise in net profit to US $17.4m for the first quarter on an...

Arjowiggins fined 75,000 for worker injury

Arjowiggins Fine Papers has been fined after a member of staff was seriously injured at the paper merchant's Aberdeen-based Stoneywood Paper Mill in 2010.

B Print & Display doubles up HP Scitex FB7600 flatbed fleet

B Print & Display has installed a second HP Scitex FB6700 flatbed press, less than a year after the first was installed at the point of sale specialist based in Cramlington, Northumberland.

SFO investigates HP subsidiary Autonomy

HP has confirmed that the Serious Fraud Office (SFO) is investigating Autonomy, the Cambridge-based software business it acquired in August 2011 for $11.1bn (7.5bn).

Neartone production manager sets up NBC Print Finishing

Nick Champion, ex-production manager of Nottingham-based Neartone Colour Printers, has set up a new trade finishing company after buying all of his former employers' post-press equipment.

1st Byte showcases print options with 1st Book

London's 1st Byte is pushing the possibilities of digital print with a new sample book to showcase its array of creative print and finishing techniques.

CWU members vote in favour of downstream access boycott

Royal Mail postal workers could begin boycotting mail from rival downstream access (DSA) providers such as TNT and UK Mail "in the next few months" following a Communication Workers Union (CWU)...

Apogee directors buy back LMS shares with help of Nigel Wray

Apogee Corporation's directors have bought back private equity firm LMS Capital's shareholding in their managed print services company with the help of newly-appointed non-executive director Nigel...

St Ives shares hit high note following interim results

Shares in St Ives hit a 52-week high as the group posted double-digit profit growth in its interim results this morning.

SME confidence steady despite declining revenues

Although revenues and profits remain challenged UK small businesses overall have reported stronger forecasts for Q1 2013 than for the same period last year, FSB figures show.

John Lewis and Debenhams follow suit on supplier rebates

John Lewis and Debenhams have emerged as further high street vendors demanding discounts from suppliers following the exposure of Monsoon Accessorize's mandatory supplier rebate.