Print buying

Catalogue printing framework tops latest tenders
A seven-figure contract for the supply of catalogue printing services is the largest new tender by value currently live via the government’s Contracts Finder service.

Royal Mail seeks changes to USO reform
Royal Mail has responded to Ofcom’s proposals for reform of the Universal Postal Service and has pushed back on what it described as “over specified” delivery targets.

Industry unconvinced by social media marketing
Social media is considered overrated as an effective business marketing tool by nearly two thirds of Printweek readers, according to new survey findings.

Heinzel Group commissions rebuilt paper machine following €140m investment
Heinzel Group has converted its paper machine 11 (PM11) from publication paper production to corrugated base paper, to support its commitment to sustainable packaging papers and following a major...

Arrow Film Converters in administration; Coral Products acquires assets
Flexible packaging printer Arrow Film Converters has gone into administration, with its business and certain assets sold to PLC Coral Products in a pre-pack deal.

Coca-Cola revives ‘Share a Coke’ campaign
Coca-Cola is bringing back its ‘Share a Coke’ campaign, which significantly boosted the brand’s sales when first launched and to this day is still quoted as one of the biggest personalised packaging...

ADM snaps up Indicia Worldwide
Konica Minolta is selling its Indicia Worldwide marketing services business to ADM Group.

Grenadier lauds Kentmere buy
Grenadier Packaging has expanded with the acquisition of folding cartons specialist Kentmere Packaging.

Most-read of March rounds up industry closures and more
Our listicle of the most-read stories of March was dominated by the several recent business closures and restructures across the industry, although there was one very bright light amongst the doom and...

Sappi board game explores papermaking process
Sappi has been inspired by the world of board games to create a paper showcase with a difference.