Business

Innotech lays claim to UK’s first biodegradable print media
Wide-format consumables supplier Innotech Digital & Display claims it has developed the UK print industry’s first fully biodegradable PVC alternative.

Industry sees Q2 boost but confidence for Q3 dips
The UK printing and printed packaging industry showed stronger growth in Q2 2022, as output and orders performed slightly better than forecast, but a continued recovery is expected to be under more...

Leonhard Kurz holding ‘in-house trade fair’
Leonhard Kurz has kicked off Kurz Label Weeks, an “in-house trade fair” that will go on until the end of October.

Ancient House back in the black
Ancient House Printing Group has filed its first set of results since last year’s change of ownership.

Liquidators confirmed at Ivanhoe Caledonian
Liquidators have confirmed that Ivanhoe Caledonian has closed its doors with all staff made redundant, citing the pandemic and the resulting loss of work as the cause of its demise.

Opus Trust Communications rebrands as Adare SEC
Opus Trust Communications has rebranded as Adare SEC, taking the name and branding of the business it acquired last year, as it looks to "reimagine customer communications".

July headlines make a big deal of deals
While the passing of one of print's most polarising figures dominated July's list of most read articles, deals were undoubtedly the overarching trend. And while their successful conclusions, in terms...

Lecta to roll out further price increases
Lecta is set to increase prices on all of its specialty paper grades by 8% to 10% in all markets for orders with delivery from 1 September.

SMP calls for Awards entrants
Trade body the Strategic Mailing Partnership (SMP) is inviting mailing houses and printers to enter the 2022 SMP Strategic Mail Performance Awards, which celebrates producers who have achieved...

James Cropper reports strong start to 2022
James Cropper has reported a positive start to its financial year, with its sales in Q1 up 36% year-on-year.