Logistics & distribution

Packaging machinery distributor KernPack has signed an exclusive UK and Ireland distribution deal with Italian-headquartered robotics and laser guided vehicle specialist Skilled Group.

You could blame Amazon; its relentless focus on shortening delivery times infected the rest of high-street retail and ultimately spread further afield, including to print.

The history of printing in London is entwined with the history of the city itself, stretching all the way back to the 1400s when William Caxton brought printing presses to the capital. However, that...

Independent paper merchant Ovendens has become the sole UK stockist for two products in the Teknocard solid bleached sulphate (SBS) board range, after partnering with Arjowiggins Graphic.

Wide-format substrate supplier Europoint has become an official distributor of Signature acrylic glass products from manufacturer Altuglas.

Paper and cartonboard supplier Chapelton has become an official distributor for Finland-based manufacturer Plastiroll’s Jazz@heat product for food packaging.

Large-format kit reseller Perfect Colours has become the first official UK distributor for the 3.2m-wide SpyderX printer from inkjet manufacturer Inca Digital.

Staff at newspaper and magazine distributors Menzies have called off two, planned one-day strikes after voting to accept an improved pay offer.

Elanders UK has installed an HP Indigo 6800, its second, at its Bellshill, Glasgow site.

Speciality paper and cartonboard supplier Chapelton has become a distributor for Smurfit Kappa’s graphic board range of products, produced at Smurfit’s Wrexen board mill in Germany.