Print buying

Sherwood Group invests in UK-made mask offering
Sherwood Group and KMD Company have become the latest industry firms to invest in specialist mask-making equipment.

DS Smith outlines new plant plans but pandemic hits H1 results
DS Smith has reported a drop in its revenue and profit in its half-year results due to the impact of the coronavirus pandemic but saw an improvement in box volumes and has revealed plans to build two...

Tradeprint targets 'blended' customers with MIS integration
Tradeprint has teamed up with the developers of the Print Logic MIS to allow its customers to easily integrate with Tradeprint’s own Print Fulfilment API.

UK personalised gift market to hit £1bn
The UK personalised gift market is expected to reach £1bn over the next 12 months, according to the findings of a new study from Roland DG.

Historic printer folds, industry firms in pre-pack and CVA
A wave of company insolvencies has spelled the end for a historic Staffordshire print business with a history dating back almost 120 years.

Fedrigoni acquires Industrial Papelera Venus
Paper manufacturer Fedrigoni has acquired Mexican company Industrial Papelera Venus to increase its overseas presence.

Ovendens targets growth in boards market
Ovenden Papers has reported a pleasing performance from its new Graphical & Carton Board offering despite launching the division during the pandemic.

Ikea cans annual catalogue and hones promos for digital age
Ikea has become the latest retailer to can its big book annual catalogue – but that doesn’t mean print will be absent from its future promotional plans.

Cards-x acquires Evohold
German ID card specialist Cards-x, which opened a UK operation two months ago, has acquired Preston-based eco-friendly ID card holder manufacturer Evohold.

James Cropper flags hygiene concerns over packaging
Fresh research on behalf of James Cropper has highlighted consumer concerns about hygiene and packaging – which should bode well for its PaperGard product protection offering.