Packaging

Pureprint has bought the assets and business of Annodata printing division, Abstract, after it fell into administration at the beginning of the month.

Royal Mail's plans to overhaul charges to its Postcode Address File (PAF) licence could ramp up costs from around 20,000 to 200,000 and put print and mail companies out of business, warn experts.

Benson Group has launched its latest design competition for students after joining forces with popcorn brand Butterkist.

I'm there for four days and I'm not doing four days of drinking the Belgian beer. There's an awful lot to see." Hopefully Mercian Labels managing director Adrian Steele will find just a small window...

Women are three times more likely to be swayed by new packaging concepts and on-pack promotions than men, according to marketers and packaging professionals.

St Ives' specialist POS print division, SP Group, has launched a new design consultancy service to enhance its retail offering.

German finishing manufacturer Kohmann has launched a new offline inspection unit for glued and unglued cartons.

Packaging and wide-format software developer Esko has announced that it will complete the acquisition of US software firm Cape Systems by late September.

Wide-format distributor Graphic Printing Technologies (GPT) has signed an agreement with Esko Graphics UK to sell its cutting and software products.

This year's Labelexpo Europe, held 24-27 September, is expected to attract a record number of around 30,000 visitors, according to show organisers.