Business

Johnston Press puts itself up for sale

Johnston Press has hoisted a ‘for sale’ over the business as it continues the strategic review it started last year.

Subscription models could present print opportunity

Subscription-based business models could offer an opportunity for printers, according to the DMA.

Speedscreen ‘completes jigsaw’ with Fujifilm investment

Speedscreen has invested £145,000 in a new Acuity Select HS 38 from Fujifilm to “complete the missing jigsaw piece” in its kit portfolio.

Print revenue down at Reach

Reach has reported Q3 circulation and publishing print advertising revenue declines of 4% and 20% respectively in its latest trading update, but said it remains on track to deliver cost synergies of...

Government unveils policies to tackle late payment culture

New measures to combat late payments have been unveiled by the small business minister.

Meteor Inkjet to support Xaar High Laydown tech

Meteor Inkjet has announced its support for Xaar’s High Laydown (HL) technology for the company’s 2001+ and 1003 printheads.

Label sector set to profit from potential post-Brexit regs

Label printers are poised to benefit from potential changes to food and drinks labelling that might be the silver lining of a no-deal Brexit.

Latcham Direct bolsters document integrity capability

Digital printer Latcham Direct has invested £50,000 in three additional Mail Integrity Platforms (MIPs) to increase its document integrity capability.

Kolbus accelerates move into packaging with Autobox acquisition

Kolbus Group has acquired UK kit manufacturer Autobox Machinery as it continues its move into packaging.

Leach doubles print capacity with £500k spend

Large-format graphics specialist Leach has invested £500,000 in a new Durst Rhotex 325 printer to double the capacity of its Yorkshire factory to a 500sqm/hr print rate.

Taylor Bloxham secures colour quality accreditation

Print and marketing communications company Taylor Bloxham Group has been awarded the BPIF Colour Quality Management Scheme certification for ISO 12647:2013.

Unite calls off strike action at Communisis Crewe

Strike action at the Communisis cheque printing operation in Crewe has been called off after Unite members and management settled a dispute over pay.