Business

It’s the end of an era for publication gravure printing in the UK with news that the last remaining exponent – Prinovis in Liverpool – is to close.

The National Grid Energy Supply Operator (ESO) has announced a scheme to incentivise consumers and businesses to reduce their power consumption at certain times.

Publisher National World has responded to press speculation to confirm it is “at the early stages” of exploring a possible offer to buy media group Reach.

Smurfit Kappa Group has released a trading update for the nine months to 30 September 2022, which shows a major jump in revenue for the paper-based and corrugated packaging manufacturer.

Paper merchant PG Paper has hired a new managing director to support its growth plans across global markets and further diversification.

London-based print and design specialist Apprintable has moved to new, larger premises to continue its growth and ongoing kit investment drive, and has also expanded its headcount.

Independently owned envelope and packaging manufacturer The Encore Group has purchased a new Heidelberg Speedmaster XL 106 to double its available print capacity.

Go Inspire has been awarded gold accreditation from EcoVadis and invested around £1m in a raft of new kit to further enhance its sustainability.

Driving down inefficiencies in direct mail has never been more important if we want to emphasise print’s advantage and rise to meet market challenges and opportunities.

Strikes involving over 115,000 postal workers that had been planned over the next fortnight have been postponed.