Web offset
Goss and Manroland Web Systems set to merge
Goss International’s printing press business and Manroland Web Systems are to combine, with Contiweb set to become a standalone company.
Stones Ashford shortfall tops £4m
Stones Ashford had an estimated deficiency of more than £4m when it was shut down, with sister site Henry Stone in Banbury named as one of the firm’s largest creditors.
Stones Ashford situation 'totally unacceptable'
Bosses at Henry Stone Printers have been accused of ‘stealing Christmas’ after employees at sister site Stones Ashford were not paid their November wages, while the promised administrator is yet to...
Stones Ashford: 'funds available' for administration
Some employees at Stones Ashford have now received an official communication about what happens next at the stricken site.
Abrupt closure at Stones Ashford
Stones Ashford has been shut down abruptly after the company's power was cut off by its energy supplier.
Walstead snaps up ex-Polestar 96pp
Walstead Group has bought one of the giant 96pp web offset presses previously installed at Polestar Sheffield.
Polestar admins pursued publisher over debt
Polestar’s administrators were forced to take legal action against one of the failed print group’s biggest publishing clients in order to recoup a seven-figure sum.
Walstead aiming for sales of €500m this year
Walstead Group has filed its first set of results as a consolidated entity encompassing all of its UK and continental operations, and has also reasserted its ambition to acquire more businesses.
KBA looks forward to specialist future
On the eve of celebrations to mark its 200th anniversary, KBA has reiterated its commitment to “profitable growth” by focusing on special press applications.
New MD for Rhapsody as industry stalwart Pipe steps down
Tim Moscow has been appointed as managing director of Rhapsody following Les Pipe’s decision to step down.
St Ives in £5.7m property deal
St Ives has made another asset sale as part of its ongoing strategic review.
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.