Wales

Welsh printer Screentec has invested in a DYSS X7-1325C digital cutting table with Superhead to increase its in-house service offerings.

Commercial printer PCP (Pugh's Colourprint) has bought Cardiff-based firm Chas Hunt in an acquisition that was completed last Wednesday (1 October).

Welsh commercial printer MWL Print Group has ceased trading, resulting in the loss of 113 jobs.

Cardiff-based litho commercial printer Spectrum Printing has doubled its folding capacity after installing a B2 Horizon AFC-566FG folder from Intelligent Finishing Systems.

Dantex has been appointed as European distributor for Screen's Truepress Jet L350UV label press, which had its official European launch at Labelexpo this week.

Ed Miliband will announce plans to freeze small business rates for two years, from April 2015 to April 2017, in his keynote speech at the Labour Party conference this afternoon.

SET Office Supplies has installed two Ricoh digital presses to enable it to take on more complex print jobs.

B1 and B2 litho printer HSW Print has appointed SFP Group as its administrator after accruing debts of around 850,000.

Cardiff-based large format printer Gardners has been bought by a team led by ex-Bezier director Richard Courtney after being placed into administration last week (13 July).

Baking case manufacturer Chevler has acquired five-staff, Cardiff-based greaseproof paper printer Lovely Packaging.

Pensord has recruited ex-MPGi "high-flyer" Rachael Flanagan to boost its sales team.

Pensord has become a strategic partner of the Independent Publishers Advisory Council (IPAC), an offshoot of the Periodical Publishers Association (PPA).