Print buying

Integrity adds label capacity with ABG Omega
Integrity Print has upped capacity and beefed up its high-volume label offering with a new conversion line from AB Graphic.

Headley Brothers hit for holdco Lithecat
The failure of Headley Brothers appears likely to result in a £6m hit for the former family owners of the business.

Displayways eyes next stage of growth
Displayways has rounded off a £500,000 capacity boosting kit reequip and site expansion as it looks to grow its new project management wing, which is headed by a recently appointed former St Ives...

New COO at Moo
Moo has appointed a former Vistaprint executive as its new chief operating officer.

Kodak upbeat on inkjet prospects
Kodak is making a multi-pronged attack on the packaging market with its existing high-speed inkjet technology, and has reported that development of its next-generation Ultrastream product is on...

Hickling & Squires ups stitching firepower
Hickling & Squires has upgraded its post-press facilities with a new Muller Martini Presto II saddlestitcher.

Grafenia plans global growth for Nettl, more M&A
Grafenia has posted a £1m loss but is now aiming for “a year of progress” with even more ambitious plans for its Nettl offering and aspirations to leverage its listed status.

Vivid adds Color-Logic option for metallic effects
Vivid Laminating Technologies has partnered with Color-Logic to provide its users with a cost-effective way of producing high-value metallic effects.

Metropolis buys raft of Ascential titles
Ascential has sold its last remaining UK ‘heritage’ magazine titles to Metropolis International in a £23.5m deal.

Idempapers rescue bid fails
Belgian papermaker Idempapers is likely to shut down after attempts to find a buyer for the business failed.

Pensord expands with west coast buy
Pensord is expanding significantly with the acquisition of fellow Welsh print firm Cambrian Printers.

Integrity Print adds High Hygiene marque
Integrity Print has achieved two important hygiene standards at different parts of its business.