Print buying

Manroland Sheetfed has taken its first UK press order since its administration and sale to Langley Holdings in March 2012, from Derbyshire-based fashion house David Nieper.

Hurtwood Press has officially launched its Artisan Books service, combining digital printing with craft bookmaking techniques.

St Ives Clays will up its digital printing capacity to 20m books a year with the installation of a fifth production line.

St Ives has announced the sale of its Bradford-based direct mail business, St Ives Direct Bradford, to Cogent B2B for 8m.

Tullis Russell's Trucard board is said to be benefiting from premium drinks brand owners' attempts to differentiate their brands through the appearance and appeal of their packaging.

Tesco has replaced its bi-monthly Tesco Real Food and A5 format Tesco magazine with a new-look A4 title that will have one of the highest circulations in the UK.

French security printer Oberthur Technologies will launch a joint bid with the UK-based private security firm G4S for the Bank of England's 1bn next generation banknote contract, according to Reuters.

Royal Mail kicked off its initial public offering (IPO) today just as the CWU was sending out ballot papers to postal workers for strike action opposing the privatisation.

York Mailing has become the first UK printer to be awarded an EU Ecolabel license for printed paper products.

John Watson & Co has been bought by Cincinnati, Ohio-based Multi-Color Corporation (MCC) less than a year after the collapse of its proposed sale to Canadian labels group CCL Industries.

The Communication Workers' Union (CWU) has served formal legal notice to Royal Mail of its intention to ballot members for industrial action.

Former Cromwell Press director Andrew Hemmings was fined 1,000 at Swindon Crown Court last week (19 September) after admitting fraud.