Printers

JK Rowling's The Casual Vacancy a hit for Clays

Clays will be the main print industry beneficiary of JK Rowling's debut adult novel, <i>The Casual Vacancy</i>, which went on sale today, after being revealed as the printer of the hotly-anticipated...

Healeys targets enviro 'gold standard' after becoming carbon balanced

Healeys Print Group has become one of only a dozen Carbon Balanced Publication Printers in the UK after carbon offsetting its entire operation via the World Land Trust.

Government backed bank to provide up to 10bn in SME loans

The government has today confirmed that it will press ahead with plans to create a state-backed bank that could support up to 10bn of new and additional business lending.

Johnston Press to close Sunderland plant following NI contract loss

More than 80 jobs could be lost at Johnston Press's Sunderland printing plant after the newspaper publisher announced plans to close the site and transfer production to its Dinnington operation near...

Berkshire Labels appointed as preferred supplier for Frobishers

Frobishers Juices has selected Hungerford-based Berkshire Labels as the preferred label printer for its range of drinks.

Local printers sceptical about Bristol Pound

Local printers in Bristol have given a sceptical reception to the Bristol Pound, which launched this week and is designed to help local independent businesses by keeping money in the city.

Mutoh poised for US launch of ValueJet 2638

Mutoh America said this week that it will showcase its new ValueJet 2638 104" press at next month's SGIA Expo in Las Vegas before making it available to North American customers from November.

Carolina Graphic Services adds second Manroland

Carolina Graphic Services announced it has purchase a new Manroland R906-6 LV, 56" six-color offset press with coater to be installed by year's end at its new production facility in the Greensboro, NC...

Alderson brothers: no phoenixes from APG

Ron and Peter Alderson have ruled out the possibility of a 'phoenix' of any of the group's insolvent print businesses, following speculation about a number of new companies connected to senior...

Goodhead Group halves losses, gains market share

Cost reduction measures have helped Goodhead Group halve its losses in its latest financial year, with web offset wing BGP reducing its operating loss by 57%, to 2.8m.

Duff & Phelps confirmed as admins for all Alderson Group companies

ABP Web administrators Duff & Phelps have been confirmed as the administrators for the remaining four Alderson Print Group companies.

Eclipse completes 4DM acquisition three years ahead of plan

Eclipse Colour has acquired the remaining shares of 4DM, completing the buyout of founders Charles Grant-Salmon and Les Ritchie it began in February 2011 with the purchase of an initial 10% stake.