Business

Paperhat chief returns with new outsourcing firm

The former chief executive of the collapsed Paperhat Group has launched a new outsourcing company specialising in marketing collateral.

Acorn in Manroland web offset investment

Acorn Web Offset is set for a capacity boost after investing in a new 32pp Lithoman press from Manroland Goss Web Systems.

H&H Reeds buys local rival Print Graphic

H&H Reeds Printers has acquired Print Graphic to consolidate its position in the Cumbrian print market.

Keyline UK team grows with new appointment

Resolve Business Management has taken on a third member of staff to assist with sales and installations of Keyline MIS in the UK and Ireland.

Clays bolsters bindery with Petratto investment

Clays has invested in a Petratto Cordoba heavy duty folder-gluer to support the evolution of its bindery.

Parcelhub introduces integrated labels to speed order processing

Parcelhub has introduced an integrated label option that it said will enable retailers, brands and wholesalers to produce picking sheets, packing slips and shipping labels on a single piece of paper.

Alphaprint bought out of liquidation by Bravo Print

Colchester-based commercial printer Alphaprint has been bought out of liquidation by the nearby Bravo Print group of companies.

PrintWeek’s rundown of stories that defined the past 12 months

2018 proved to be another bumper year of news for print, so as the industry eases itself into 2019, we take a look at the stories that dominated last year's headlines.

New year predictions: Victoria Hart, DCB Group

DCB Group managing director Victoria Hart will pursue balance next year after a turbulent 2018 for the country.

New year predictions: Adam Unsworth, Plastic Card Services

The Plastic Card Services managing director will remember 2018 not only for its glorious summer, but also as a buoyant year for his company - something he hopes will continue into 2019.

New year predictions: Charles Jarrold, BPIF

Charles Jarrold, chief executive of the Fed, might have been the impromptu star turn at the 2018 PrintWeek Awards, but his Christmas wish is that print’s unique and invaluable qualities take centre...

New year predictions: Martin Woolley, The Specialist Works

Chief executive Martin Woolley, who led a management buyout of independent media agency The Specialist Works this summer, believes printers and print managers need to form a closer bond with their...