Spingold ups card capacity with Duplo die-cutter
8 January 2021
Spingold Print & Design has invested in a Duplo PFI DI-300 rotary die-cutter to increase production of playing and other cards, part funded by a…
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CMYUK produces CBILS advice videos
21 July 2020
CMYUK has produced a series of short videos explaining how CBILS can benefit the wide-format industry.
Heidelberg axes Primefire and 2000 jobs to boost profitability
18 March 2020
Heidelberg has announced that it is discontinuing the Primefire 106, along with its very large format (larger than B1) offset litho line in order to…
Compass to deliver Chancellor’s loan scheme
17 March 2020
Compass is set to deliver the British Business Bank's CBILS.
Poor Q4 beats forecast as outlook brightens
21 February 2020
BPIF's figures for the final quarter of 2019 show that although it was the worst fourth quarter for seven years, output did beat expectations.
Q3 ‘disappointing’ according to BPIF report
18 November 2019
The BPIF's Printing Outlook survey has described the third quarter of 2019 as 'disappointing'.
New CFO arrives at EFI
10 September 2019
EFI has appointed Grant Fitz as its new chief financial officer, replacing Marc Olin.
Finance can be the soft option
28 June 2019
There was a time when the difficulties involved in arranging finance for buying software could put many printers off. No longer.
Compass gets accreditation to say yes to more business deals
20 November 2018
Specialist lender Compass Business Finance is the first asset finance house in the print and packaging industries to gain EFG accreditation with the British Business…
Instilling the cashflow culture
25 June 2018
While most printers are familiar with day-to-day cashflow, many aren’t so well-versed in the implications and management of working capital Unlocking working capital can…
The best way to M&A
15 January 2018
Roger Aust, managing director of Close Brothers’ Print Division: ‘look at inherent value’ Mergers and acquisitions can be a way of achieving step growth…
Perfect Colours launches printer rental initiative
16 November 2017
Renting can make more sense than buying in today’s market Printer resellers Perfect Colours is set to offer clients an alternative to buying or…
Good Q3 puts Koenig & Bauer on track for year
8 November 2017
The VariJet 106 B1 digital press previewed at drupa 2016 is a joint venture with Xerox The recently renamed Koenig & Bauer (formerly known…
Where credit’s due
30 June 2017
Imaginators’ Matt Tydeman: get kit off the books as quickly as possible to speed ROI Many printers don’t look further than their bank when…
Reports reveal mixed fortunes for print
17 May 2017
Brexit effect: printers are still (just) positive. Source: BPIF Reports from Close Brothers Asset Finance and the BPIF paint a mixed picture of print’s…