Business

British Library tenders for book printing framework
The British Library has put out a tender in a bid to establish a framework of printers to call upon for book production.

BAF Graphics offers Polish-made display system Clever Frame
BAF Graphics has taken on the UK dealership for modular display graphics system Clever Frame.

Seal launches sticky-backed plastic for wide-format print mounting
Large-format digital print finishing specialist Seal has launched a double-sided adhesive film to enable the mounting of digital prints to a wide variety of media.

EPS-Doublet buys Think Big Solutions
Denver-based EPS-Doublet has acquired nearby Think Big Solutions as it looks to grow its digital printing and marketing services operations.

Manroland Sheetfed owner claims to be unfazed by press prices
Langley Holdings has claimed that while rivals may struggle to turn a profit on sheetfed press sales at current pricing, Manroland Sheetfed is now structured to do so.

Arjowiggins follows Sappi's lead on paper price rises
Arjowiggins Graphic is to implement a price increase across its woodfree coated papers from 1 April.

Communisis announces 20m share issue
Communisis has announced the release of 20m worth of new shares to help fund growth and restructuring costs.

Diamond boosts binding flexibility with Kolbus spend
Trade finisher Diamond Print Services has installed a new Kolbus KM600 Binder, part of a £1m 12 month investment programme.

Print holds few 'secrets', so why not open up a little?
Last November, I was lucky enough to attend the inaugural Dscoop EMEA conference.

Collaboration is key: printers that make transparency pay through peer-to-peer learning
You may wish to protect 'trade secrets', but open discussions with competitors - like those planned at Dscoop next week - can prove rewarding

To survive, we must become POEs: Print Outcome Experts
The pressures on our industry are real: weak demand, overcapacity and new media with clear proof points and sleek presentation.

Bezier confirms restructure
Administrators from Deloitte have been appointed at Bezier's Wakefield and Leicester sites, as part of a large-scale restructuring of the 49m turnover group.