Business

YM Group appoints Ezzy to business development role

YM Group has bolstered its business development team with the appointment of former GI Solutions managing director Alistair Ezzy.

Bristol Labels invests in HP following MBO

Bristol Labels has kicked off 2019 under new management and with a new HP Indigo 6900 digital label press.

Pepper installs solar panels

Plymouth printer Pepper Communications has installed an array of solar PV panels onto the roof of its 2,800sqm premises in a bid to reduce its carbon footprint and save on energy costs.

Masterwork to become largest Heidelberg shareholder

Masterwork Group Co (Masterwork) is set to obtain a nearly 8.5% stake in Heidelberg, making it the largest shareholder in the German manufacturer, which is looking to further improve its market...

Cross-party talks held on future of Arjo Stoneywood mill

Politicians, union leaders and managers have met to discuss the future of Arjowiggins’ Stoneywood mill, after it was placed into administration last week alongside Arjowiggins’ other UK operations.

DS Smith Europac deal set to complete

DS Smith’s proposed acquisition of Spanish corrugated packaging and paper manufacturer Europac is expected to be completed later this week.

Pureprint in UK HP HD first

Pureprint is installing a new HP Indigo 12000 HD B2 digital press and upgrading an existing Indigo 10000 to the same specification to become the first printer in the UK with three Indigo HD presses.

MagnaColours unveils new sustainability initiative

Water-based textile inks supplier MagnaColours has unveiled BluePrint, its new sustainability initiative.

Propack expands with London office opening

Propack Direct Mail has opened a new satellite office in central London to enable it to better serve its growing client base in the capital.

Brexit vote fallout: industry reacts

Printing industry bosses have reacted with dismay and with pleas for certainty after Prime Minister Theresa May’s proposed Brexit deal was overwhelmingly rejected by MPs.

Williams Lea Tag acquires Popcorn Global

Williams Lea Tag (WLT) has acquired end-to-end shopper marketing activation partner Popcorn Global to add advanced POS design and prototyping capabilities to its offering in this area.

Alpha Card expands senior team

Leeds-based z-fold card manufacturer Alpha Card has continued its expansion with the appointment of two new senior team members.