Mailing
![FCS' new Vantage sorter has allowed it to take on trade sorting work](/media/yo4jq2fk/fcs-laser-mail-vantage.jpg?rxy=0.32559499165010886,0.3011640170683799&width=525&height=525&bgcolor=White&v=1da60d8a2316700)
FCS Laser Mail gets sorted with Vantage install
Print and mail firm FCS Laser Mail has installed a brand-new BlueCrest Vantage MT5 FlexLine sorter at its Birmingham factory, allowing the company to take on trade sortation work.
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MBA Group in double Bowe investment
MBA Group has invested in two Bowe Fusion Cross dual channel high speed inserters for its Warrington, Cheshire site.
![Ridgeway (R): The purchase will help drive innovation in both firms](/media/trrnkba5/jamie-cooke-and-ben-ridgway-co-founders-of-iamproperty.jpg?rxy=0.479451464822846,0.3216830651581135&width=525&height=525&bgcolor=White&v=1da5f46d589ac90)
Iamproperty buys property mailing specialist Information Works
Property market tech firm Iamproperty has bought hybrid marketing firm Information Works.
![Robin Carruthers has joined CMS in a permanent capacity as its operations manager](/media/ikuigwv0/robin-pic.jpg?rxy=0.2858974495061664,0.5213205833145991&width=525&height=525&bgcolor=White&v=1da5db0794ae670)
CMS in bumper kit and sustainability investment
Central Mailing Services (CMS) has invested around £1m in total on a new bespoke continuous printer and solar panel setup, as it commits to be as close to net zero as possible by 2028.
![Royal Mail: USO comes with high fixed costs, exacerbated by high inflation](/media/cznli0zx/royal-mail-mailbag.png?rxy=0.5,0.0&width=525&height=525&bgcolor=White&v=1d9e722dceb9030)
Mailing fraud kingpin jailed
The architect of a huge £70m-plus fraud against Royal Mail has been jailed.
![Chadd worked his way up to the top at Millnet, where he has now been MD for five years](/media/3xfoyyfv/steve-chadd-millnet.jpg?rxy=0.4436110212761787,0.43381084683307364&width=525&height=525&bgcolor=White&v=1da7f9ecee7a9a0)
Steve Chadd leads MBO at Millnet as Consilio divests
Data, document and mailing house Millnet has undergone an MBO, with managing director Steve Chadd taking up ownership.
![SDG's Prism software manages the processes for accreditations like ISO 27001/2](/media/44sjcpns/prism_manage-risk-safe-data-governance.png?width=525&height=525&bgcolor=White&v=1da59c89dc7cfe0)
KPM boss launches Safe Data Governance software start-up
Mailing firm boss Nigel Copp has launched a new software company, Safe Data Governance (SDG), that helps businesses manage their data security accreditation processes.
![The Fusion Lite can process 16,000 packs an hour](/media/mdodxxrt/fusion-lite.jpg?width=525&height=525&bgcolor=White&v=1da52a2c788ecb0)
Civica ups efficiency with second Bowe inserter
Civica Election Services has invested in a second Bowe Fusion mail inserter in a strategic move to further streamline and optimise operations at its North London-based production plant.
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APS installs six more Bowe Fusion Speed inserters
APS Group has followed its installation of two Bowe Fusion Speed inserting lines in 2022 with investment in a further six of the systems in order to enclose and mail critical customer communications...
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Principal Mailing ceases trading
Print and direct mail specialist Principal Mailing Solutions ceased trading in December and business advisory firm FRP Advisory is expected to be appointed shortly to oversee insolvency proceedings.