Business

Royal Mail workers vote for strike as CWU announces second DSA boycott ballot

Postal workers at the Royal Mail have voted in favour of strike action by a ratio of 4:1 in the recent national ballot, the Communication Workers Union (CWU) has just announced.

Packaging printer installs world's first Océ InfiniStream

The world's first liquid toner-based Océ InfiniStream digital press has been installed at the German packaging printer Joh Leupold.

UKIP Media and Events ups the ante on print

Fulfilment bureau Air Business has signed a contract worth over 10m with publishing and exhibition business UKIP Media and Events to focus on printed marketing material.

New kit and contracts mark 25 years for GNE

Great Northern Envelopes (GNE) is celebrating 25 years in business with new kit purchases and contract wins.

Cameron announces late payment consultation

A consultation to tackle the problem of late payments to small businesses will launch later this year, following criticism of the Prompt Payment Code.

Smurfit Kappa acquires CRP Print and Packaging

Smurfit Kappa UK has agreed to acquire independent Corby-based litho-laminated packaging specialist CRP Print and Packaging Holdings for an undisclosed sum.

Fespa Digital 2014 targets sell out in Munich

Fespa Digital 2014 is targeting a sell-out event in Munich next year after already surpassing the net exhibitor space at the previous event in Barcelona last year.

Employee absence down in paper and printing

The average number of days lost per year for each employee in the paper and printing industry has fallen for the second year in a row, according to the latest annual Absence Management survey from the...

Finat warns label printers over new EU food regs

Self-adhesive label industry association Finat has warned label printers that they could be struck off supplier rosters if they fail to comply with the latest EU food safety regulations.

Heidelberg UK's Mark Hogan promoted to global sales role

Heidelberg UK marketing director Mark Hogan has been promoted to head up worldwide sales of finishing equipment for the manufacturer in a newly-created role.