Print buying

Arjo liquidators close largest French site
Arjowiggins staff at the firm's largest mill in France are set to lose their jobs after a last-ditch attempt to save the Bessé-sur-Braye mill are understood to have fallen through.

Howard Hunt situation unclear
The future ownership of the Howard Hunt group of companies appears to be up in the air, with the business understood to be facing a financial crunch with lender Santander.

Solopress boosts capacity with Agfa, HP and Kongsberg multi-buy
Solopress has invested in two Agfa Anapurnas, two HP Indigos and a Kongsberg cutter in an undertaking that has “fundamentally changed” its production capacity.

Durham Box chooses Nozomi for new digital facility
Durham Box has revealed a major investment in an EFI Nozomi C18000 as the centrepiece of its new digital corrugated printing facility.

Revealed: ban for print farmer's associate
The business partner of vilified print farmer Neill John has also received a lengthy disqualification, PrintWeek can reveal.

Ink spill makes beautiful mess at Howard Hunt
A major clean-up operation has been underway at Howard Hunt after trespassers opened the valves on its bulk ink storage facility, causing a large ink spill that was likened to children’s TV show Art...

Eight year ban for rogue print farmer
Notorious print farmer Neill John has been disqualified from acting as a director for eight years.

Lecta still to decide on possible CWF conversion at Condat
Lecta has confirmed the temporary shutdown of a coated woodfree papermaking line at its Condat mill in France, with a decision on a potential conversion project pending.

Prinovis showcases web offset facility at VIP event
Prinovis UK has officially launched its new web offset printing capability with a VIP event attended by customers and potential customers, at which the company also unveiled a major sustainability...

Reach revenues boosted by N&S deal
Reach’s revenue grew by 4.4% year-on-year in the first four months of 2019, boosted by its acquisition last year of Northern & Shell’s publishing assets.

HH Global wins Asda contract
HH Global has been awarded a “multi-year contract” by Asda covering outsourced procurement services for all of the supermarket’s POS requirements, which was previously handled by Delta Group.

Steve Cheek leaves Hobs
Hobs Group has parted company with former Callprint managing director Steve Cheek.