Business

Ofcom sets out measures to protect the universal postal service

Royal Mail's competitors could face regulatory intervention in future if Ofcom considers them to be posing a "material threat to the provision of the universal service".

Revenues decline but profits steady for Robinson

UK packaging group Robinson recorded a 2% drop in revenues to 21.2m (2011: 21.5m) in the 12 months to 31 December while pre-tax profits grew marginally.

Loveurope looks to life after McCann

Loveurope chief executive Steve Owens focuses on the positives following long-standing client McCann Worldgroup's decision to bring its pre-media work in-house under the Craft Worldwide brand.

KBA MD set for pastures new

KBA UK managing director Christian Knapp has resigned and will leave the company during the summer.

Unite steps in to pay dispute at Artisan Press

Talks between Unite and management of Artisan Press are taking place after union members rejected new changes to working conditions.

OPG uses HP Designjet L26500 to decorate Cafe Eataliano

Lanarkshire-based OPG has used one of its three HP latex printers to produce a range of interior graphics for new restaurant Cafe Eataliano in Hamilton.

Full Spectrum Print Media steams ahead with 6m growth in four years

A company born out of the ashes of dissolved litho printers Heronsgate four years ago is on track for 6m sales this financial year.

Hybrid to unveil trio of Mimaki products at Sign & Digital UK

UK & Ireland Mimaki distributor Hybrid Services will host the UK launch of three new products at the Sign & Digital UK 2013 exhibition next month.

Agfa CTP and Heidelberg install round off Ormside investments

Surrey-based commercial printer Ormside Press will upgrade its CTP and workflow systems next month following the install in January of a Heidelberg CD102 B1 five-colour press, plus coater.

Smurfit Kappa UK fined 200,000 after employee severs fingers

Packaging giant Smurfit Kappa UK has pleaded guilty to health and safety regulation breaches after an employee severed his fingers at its Whitehaven factory.