Disciplines

Ricoh beefs up print team with new hires
Ricoh Europe has made two significant hires for new positions, with highly experienced industry executives joining the business from HP and Konica Minolta.

Bell & Bain takes Muller Martini sewing system as spending ramps up
Bell & Bain will take on a Ventura MC 200 book sewing machine from Muller Martini to become one of the biggest users of the manufacturer’s servo technology in the world.

Abbey Labels begins £1m investment drive with third Digicon
Abbey Labels has taken on a third Digicon Series 3 digital finisher from AB Graphic to kick off a £1m-plus investment drive.

Mercian Labels appoints new ops director
Mercian Labels has appointed a new operations director to support its growth strategy.

Call for ‘Smoking kills’ warnings on every cigarette
Printing ‘Smoking kills’ onto every individual cigarette could discourage smokers, according to new research.

Hill becomes MD at Eight Days a Week
Eight Days a Week Print Solutions has appointed a direct marketing industry expert as its new managing director, as the business aims to move "to the next level".

James Cropper and Hallmark convert coffee cups to cards
James Cropper has partnered with Hallmark on a card collection made from upcycled coffee cups.

Pyramid Display Materials acquires POS Plastics
Pyramid Display Materials has acquired the assets, stock and goodwill of plastic substrates distributor and fabrication house POS Plastics.

Xaar shares plummet to new low
Shares in Xaar have tanked again after the firm issued a warning about its trading prospects for the rest of the year and delayed its interim results.

DS Smith confident on trading despite volume challenges
Packaging giant DS Smith has reported that its trading “continues to progress well” despite expected continued macro-economic uncertainty and “ongoing subdued volumes” in some markets.