Print buying

UK printing industry showed strong recovery in Q2
The forecasted strong recovery in the UK printing and printed packaging industry was realised in Q2 and is expected to carry into Q3, albeit at a slightly lower rate.

Pandemic hits high end print firm
High-end print specialist Push Print has become the latest victim of the pandemic, with the business on the verge of being wound up.

Fedrigoni in eco packaging joint venture
Fedrigoni has acquired 70% of a NewCo that will produce inner trays for boxes and gift cases for luxury items made entirely of thermoformed, biodegradable, and environmentally friendly cellulose...

Feldmuehle to increase wet label paper prices
Feldmuehle will increase prices for all of its wet strength label papers by a minimum of 10% from October.

Whistl expands Parcelhub into Essex and SE London
Whistl has expanded its localised collection service to Essex and south east London through a new collection point located in Basildon.

Bakergoodchild MD steps down
Bakergoodchild managing director Paul Brough is leaving the company, with owner Bruce Thomson set to step in to oversee the day-to-day running as it looks to continue its growth.

Macfarlane reports bumper revenue and profit growth
Macfarlane Group has seen its sales jump by over a quarter and its pre-tax profit more than double in its half year results.

Arrow Film moves to water-based process
Flexible packaging printer Arrow Film Converters has initiated its move over to an innovative water-based inks process following the successful completion of trials.

VMC opens registrations and outlines agenda
Registrations have opened for the eighth Visual Media Conference (VMC), which will take place across three days next month with a hybrid programme of live-streamed and pre-recorded sessions.

Precision Proco commits to Tharstern
Precision Proco Group has stuck with long-standing partner Tharstern after a post-merger review of the group’s MIS requirements.