Business

James Cropper warns on profits

Cumbrian papermaker James Cropper has warned that the net impact of the sustained current high pulp price is expected to hit its pre-tax profits for the current year by £2m more than initially...

Automation set to create more jobs than it eliminates

Printers are ushering in automation as the World Economic Forum (WEF) speaks of a ‘robot revolution’ that could see machines and algorithms carry out more tasks than humans by 2025 but may also create...

KNP Litho upgrades workflow and MIS

KNP Litho has invested in a new Prinect workflow and upgrades to its Tharstern MIS to increase its productivity and pave the way for a new web-to-print portal.

Newcomer sets up devilish new vehicle wrap business

A former educator had to learn some lessons himself in order to launch his own vehicle wrap and signage business this summer.

PCS marks 25th birthday with MP visit and staff promotions

Plastic Card Services (PCS) has celebrated 25 years in business by officially opening its new digital production facility and promoting two new members to its senior management team.

Couple give footie club the boot to buy print firm

The two former owners of Gateshead Football Club have acquired Newcastle Print Solutions (NPS) to make a return to the commercial and B2B print sectors.

Reach Printing Services wins Metro contract

Reach Printing Services has signed a contract to print a number of the Metro titles being published directly by DMG Media.

Agfa rejects Kanteron Systems takeover offer

Agfa has declined to engage in discussions with privately held healthcare IT and biomedical informatics company Kanteron Systems, from which it received a potential takeover bid earlier this week.

Watkiss acquired by Plockmatic

Watkiss Automation has been acquired by rival manufacturer Plockmatic Group, which also owns Morgana.

TMB International celebrates 30th anniversary

Mailing house TMB International turned 30 last week and has attributed its lasting success to “being reliable and putting the customer first”.

Parkside in £1.5m laser investment

Flexible packaging firm Parkside hopes to open up business opportunities in reclosable packs after spending around £1.5m on new laser equipment.

App integration introduced for Keyline MIS

Keyline, the MIS developed by German-based Crispy Mountain, can now be integrated with other systems via apps available from Crispy Mountain’s dedicated Keyline AppStore.