Business

Leach secures largest ever contract in 125th year
Large-format graphics specialist Leach has secured its most lucrative contract to date – a £2.5m assignment for a major heritage project – in the year it celebrates its 125th anniversary.

The Print Co doubles capacity with Speedmaster XL 75-4 buy
The Print Co has invested £850,000 in its second Heidelberg Speedmaster - a four-colour XL 75 – to boost its flexibility, quality and competitiveness as demand for its services continues to increase.

PGA Tour puts print contracts out to tender
The Professional Golf Association (PGA) European Tour is looking for printers for a number of different print services, in a bid to “rationalise” its print services supply base.

Onlineprinters eyes next growth stage
Onlineprinters is targeting its next growth spurt, with the UK poised to play a significant role, following a change in the German-headquartered online trade and B2B printer’s ownership and management...

Sales of new Xerox DTO printer exceed expectations
Xerox has said that interest and sales of its Drupa-launched Direct to Object (DTO) printer have far exceeded expectations and the printers will now be rolled out in October instead of at the end of...

C&T Channel Matrix enters steel rule market
Creasing matrix and profile rubbers manufacturer C&T Channel Matrix has begun supplying high-quality cutting and creasing steel rules directly from its Northamptonshire-based warehouse.

Calderprint turnover passes £10m following latest acquisition
Trade printer Calderprint has acquired a promotional gift company, nudging its turnover to just over £10m.

Ultrachem revamps flexo ink, coatings and washes range
Coatings and pressroom consumables manufacturer Ultrachem has rebranded and extended its water-based flexo ink, coatings and washes range.

YRG Eclipse invests and relocates with funding package
Packaging, print and design company YRG Eclipse has moved to new premises and invested in a number of pieces of kit in a £2m spend.

SME printers support apprenticeships but say more help is needed
It comes after the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) released a report showing SMEs in England have the potential to double the number of apprentices they employ to well over two million.

Spin Print produces custom-printed wallpaper for Barnsley FC
Fans of Barnsley Football Club will be able to re-live one of the club’s finest moments thanks to a local printer.

Inc Direct targets growth with big-name hire
Inc Direct has beefed up its executive board with a former Williams Lea boss joining as managing director as the marcomms specialist sets its sights on organic growth and eyes potential acquisitions.