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Hubergroup: prices need to reflect significantly increased procurement costs

Hubergroup announces global price rise

Hubergroup has announced a worldwide price increase on its products citing a “massive rise” in raw material and transport costs.

Ipagsa will be wound down over next six months

Agfa's offset wing back in the black, Ipagsa to shut

Agfa’s Offset Solutions business is back in the black in Q2, with sales up 20% and a near-€11m (£9.4m) improvement in EBITDA compared to last year – but a fresh restructure will involve the closure of...

Arrow Film Converters serves clients in the food packaging industry. Image: Google Maps

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.

Mail's effectiveness boosted high street stores in Q2

JICMail results show mail helped to encourage consumers back in store

JICMail, the joint industry currency for ad mail, has released its data for Q2 2021, which highlights the crucial role mail played in encouraging consumers back into shops as coronavirus lockdown...

The linear virtual conference will be held online from 21 to 23 September

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 Group: streamlining business processes

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.

Horler: perfect pro print solution to complement brand-new operation

Service Graphics takes UK first for new mailing operation

Service Graphics has installed the UK’s first Konica Minolta AccurioPress C7100 at a new direct mail operation in the west country.

Speechley: expecting paper wrap demand to grow over the coming year

KJS Print to Mail in first paper wrap investment

KJS Print to Mail has made its first move into paper wrapping after investing circa-£250,000 in a refurbished CMC machine.

Overmatter: Mad merch

Love, laugh, argue, shop. With the current series of Love Island reaching its conclusion, ITV and partner Monterosa Productions have expanded the range of personalised merchandise available for fans...

Huge wrap has transformed the Birmingham skyline. Image: Jason Alden

Stunning wrap for Selfridges Birmingham

A major renovation project at Selfridges’ landmark Birmingham store has involved the production of a huge and complex artwork to wrap the building – a world record breaker in terms of its scale.

Pavers’ first Enviromail mailing landed on 18 August

Pavers among first Enviromail users

Shoe retailer Pavers is among the first brands in the UK to adopt climate positive postage through Webmart’s new Enviromail scheme.

Gelato: market for customised products will grow to $320bn by 2025

Gelato gains backing for global expansion

Hyper local printing platform Gelato has raised $240m (£175m) to boost its worldwide expansion plans.

Fox: "We are excited to develop and expand the product portfolio"

Kongsberg PCS acquires CNC specialist MultiCam

Kongsberg Precision Cutting Systems (Kongsberg PCS) has acquired MultiCam, a US manufacturer and distributor of CNC cutting machines and digital finishing processes.

PPMA research showed an enthusiasm to resume business as usual

PPMA Show prepares for September event

PPMA Show 2021 organisers are putting the final touches to next month’s expo citing a strong appetite for the return to physical events.

Trident team delighted with the new VeloBlade Volta 69+

Trident Creative Group enhances prototyping with new VeloBlade

Sonoco-Trident has boosted its creative services offering for mock-ups and samples with the installation of a VeloBlade Volta digital die-cutter from Vivid.