Business

Mega Image upgrades cutting

Mega Image is set to take on a Polar N78 Plus guillotine from Heidelberg to boost its cutting quality and long-term reliability.

Feldmuehle files for insolvency again

Independent German paper mill Feldmuehle has filed for insolvency for the second time this year.

Former Sunline Direct Mail buildings up for sale

The three buildings previously leased by Sunline Direct Mail are up for sale.

Alpha Card acquires French distributor

Leeds-based z-fold card manufacturer Alpha Card has made its second acquisition in six months after snapping up French direct marketing materials distributor Media de Poche.

Johnston Press acquired in pre-pack deal

Johnston Press has been acquired in a pre-pack deal by JPIMedia, a newly-formed company controlled by a consortium of Johnston's debt investors led by US hedge fund GoldenTree Asset Management.

Print welcomes government boost to creative industries

A new government initiative to boost the creative industries has been welcomed by printers, provided that it has a knock-back effect on the prosperity of their own sector.

ShortList shuts print title as publisher rebrands

Shortlist Media is shutting ShortList, its flagship men’s print title, and has rebranded itself as The Stylist Group.

C&T enhances Reverse Bend Matrix

Creasing matrix and profile rubbers manufacturer C&T Channel Matrix has rolled out improvements to its Reverse Bend Matrix product.

DMGT moves to buy i from Johnston Press

The owner of the Daily Mail is "plotting" to buy the i newspaper from Johnston Press, according to a report from Sky News.

James Cropper profits down in H1

Cumbrian papermaker James Cropper has reported a steep pre-tax profit drop in the first half of the financial year as it continues to be impacted by higher pulp prices.

Precision Printing enhances casebinding with new kit haul

Precision Printing has augmented its casebinding capabilities after investing close to £200,000 in new equipment for the department.

Route One enhances cutting worfklow with latest £350k spend

Route One Print has eased its cutting process after investing around £350,000 in a Baumann-Wohlenberg BASA 3 automatic jogging and handling system.