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Increase in households retaining their mail
JICMail, the joint industry currency for ad mail, has released its data for Q2 2022, which found there has been a significant increase in the amount of households retaining their mail, with more...
End of the line for Screwfix catalogue
Screwfix has become the latest brand to ditch its ‘big book’ catalogue.
Royal Mail outlines strike contingency plans
Royal Mail has laid out its contingency plans, with the first of four strike dates planned by its CWU union grade employees set to begin at 4am on Friday (26 August).
Agfa reports on Q2, readies own-brand ink for Inca
Agfa’s Q2 results have been hit by cost inflation and supply chain issues, with the business posting a net loss of €13m (£11m).
PBL catches up to demand with Horizon and Polar installs
PBL Print has installed a Horizon SPF-200L bookletmaker and Polar N 92 guillotine to boost its production capacity.
SwissQprint to hold sustainability event
SwissQprint will join forces with Zund, Antalis, and Compass Business Finance at an event next month that will be centred around sustainability in large-format printing.
DS Smith ramps up research into alternative fibres
DS Smith is claiming an industry first in trialling seaweed-based raw materials as an alternative to plastics, as part of the packaging giant’s major investment in circular economy products.
PrintIQ acquired by Banyan Software
PrintIQ has been acquired by “strategic development partner” Banyan Software, in a move that it said is focused on R&D investment, business growth, and unlocking more of the potential that has been...
Marketreach and SMP partner on sustainable mail guide
Marketreach has teamed up with The Strategic Mailing Partnership (SMP) to launch a step-by-step guide on how to use mail more sustainably.
Gavin Williamson visits The Print Box
South Staffordshire MP and former education secretary Gavin Williamson visited The Print Box near Wolverhampton to discuss how the business had recovered from the pandemic.
Chapelton sets Carbon Neutral goals
Paper and board supplier Chapelton has teamed with CarbonQuota to become Carbon Neutral on its direct operations.
Foster joins Solopress in new role
Industry veteran Phil Foster has joined Solopress in a newly-created business development role.
Vanguard founder and CEO passes
The founding partner, president and CEO of Vanguard Digital Printing Systems has passed away.
UK corporate insolvencies rising
The number of corporate insolvencies in the UK has leapt above pre-pandemic levels since the start of 2022.
Government urged to do more on energy crisis
Bosses at energy intensive industries have welcomed the latest government proposals on potential subsidies, but say more needs to be done to allow UK firms, including papermakers, to operate...