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DS Smith launches trial to make paper from straw and grains
DS Smith has launched a new trial in partnership with environmental research start-up Nafici Environmental Research (NER) to create packaging from ‘second harvest’ materials.
Printed.com launches PrintedDirect platform service
Printed.com has become the latest print tech firm to enter the platform-as-a-service (PaaS) market with the launch of its PrintedDirect online print platform.
Hearnden takes on expanded remit at Walstead
Walstead Group has expanded Jon Hearnden’s remit as part of its revamped management structure.
Kodak transformation 'starting to come to fruition'
Kodak is planning to introduce “a wide range” of new products at Drupa, as the group filed 2023 figures that show a big improvement in profitability despite a drop in sales.
New RNIB braille printers given affectionate names
The Royal National Institute of Blind People (RNIB) has asked its supporters to help name its two new braille printers and embossers, with ‘Bill Brailey’ and ‘Dottie’ coming out as the winning names.
CPI commits to Science-Based Targets for net zero
Book printing giant CPI has declared it will set goals for net zero emissions in line with stringent controls set by the Science-Based Targets initiative (SBTi).
Ward takes helm at Tharstern, cloud MIS to launch at Drupa
Lee Ward has been promoted to managing director at eProductivity Software’s Tharstern business, as well as becoming chief evangelist for its new cloud-based MIS, which is set to launch at Drupa...
Moonpig grows subs, peak card volumes
Moonpig now has more than 250,000 subscribers to its Moonpig Plus service, and has produced more than 9m personalised greeting cards in its current financial year.
Acorn and European honeycomb association join Two Sides
Specialist A5 and A4 magazine printer Acorn Web Offset has become the latest company to sign up to print and paper advocacy group Two Sides.
Key Production expands into Europe
Music packaging and print broker Key Production has expanded into Europe with the establishment of an office in Berlin.
Macfarlane Group acquires Allpack Packaging Supplies
Macfarlane Group has acquired Allpack Packaging Supplies, an East Anglian business that supplies protective packaging products to customers across a wide range of sectors.
Supplies from Finnish paper mills hit by strike
Deliveries from Finnish paper mills are being impacted by a fortnight-long strike that is hitting operations at the country’s ports and freight network.
APS reveals further investment in secure print capabilities
APS Group has added a raft of additional kit and made a new senior hire to support the expansion of its secure Customer Communication Management facility in Preston Brook near Runcorn, which included...
Agfa's digital printing business grows as ink sales boom
Agfa’s Digital Print & Chemicals operation is on course to overtake Radiology to become its biggest division – with inkjet ink sales up 14%, boosted by the conversion of former Inca customers.
Delta Group signs for world's first Agfa SpeedSet
The Delta Group is poised to install the world’s first Agfa SpeedSet Orca single-pass B1 inkjet press.