David Stirling: proven track record in materials.

New CEO in wings at James Cropper

James Cropper has lined up a new CEO to replace Steve Adams, who will step down next year.

Data director disqualified

The director of a data science and marketing business that hoped to capitalise on know-how originally gained at Dunn Humby has been disqualified after applying for a Bounce Back Loan, even though the...

Heaford worked at the firm from age 17

Nigel Heaford retires after 41 years in industry

Nigel Heaford, export sales manager at JM Heaford, has retired, 41 years after he joined his father’s enterprise aged 17.

MD Joe de Wykerslooth: “We evaluated other pieces of kit and the Horizon system looked to be the best"

Ashwyk brings perfect binding in-house with Horizon buy

Ashwyk has invested in a Horizon BQ-270V single-clamp perfect binder to bring perfect binding in-house.

The product has been launched under the Ecocaps brand

Prodigi launches “first-of-its-kind” end caps for cardboard tubes

Print on demand firm Prodigi has launched a “first-of-its-kind” moulded fibre end cap for cardboard tubes.

Green: The DBM-700 is a big help with work scheduling, helping cut lead times

Chapel Press tightens up finishing with upgraded Duplo

Stockport commercial printer Chapel Press has taken delivery of a new Duplo DBM-700S Booklet System with square spine attachment, replacing a DBM-600.

Joan Rossington (L) has passed on the uniform business to Carly Brands (R), keeping it local

PersonaliseMe diversifies after 'local institution' closes

Colwyn Bay workwear printer and embroiderer PersonaliseMe will double its turnover following its acquisition of a Conwy school uniform shop’s order book and stock.

Linney boosts fulfilment offering with automated warehouse

Linney has “revolutionised” its fulfilment offering with a major investment in robotic AutoStore warehouse automation technology and a CMC Genesys box-on-demand system.  

HeiQ could divest some product lines

Materials innovation and coatings firm HeiQ is set to delist from the stock market as part of a restructuring plan that includes selling off some of its product lines.

Haldane (L): "As soon as a machine became available, I agreed immediately to purchase it"

Cardel cuts bottleneck with Titanium install

Cardel has eliminated a bottleneck in its production process and increased its production capacity after taking on a Titanium 1816 cutting table from International Graphics Supplies (IGS).

Deepak Bhat, head of procurement at Innotech, with General Formulations stock

Innotech becomes exclusive UK distributor for General Formulations

Wide-format media supplier Innotech Digital has been appointed as the exclusive UK distributor for General Formulations products.

The North Wolds site pictured pre-merger in 2021. Image: Google Maps

Northwolds Richardson Group shortfall revealed as admin details laid out

Northwolds Richardson Group, which went into administration in August, had an estimated deficiency of just over £560,000 according to filings at Companies House.