Print buying

Branded agency has consolidated its businesses under the Branded umbrella, in a move that will see two long-standing industry names disappear.

Strike action by thousands of stevedores at Finnish ports, which it was warned could impact the paper and pulp industry, has reached a swifter than expected resolution.

RR Donnelley (RRD) saw its net sales rise by 8.1% year-on-year to $5.37bn (£4.48bn) in 2022, with its Q4 sales also up, by 0.6% to $1.39bn.

The ongoing strike action of thousands of stevedores at Finnish ports could cause supply chain disruptions that impact the industry.

Moo plans to focus its future efforts on the USA, its “largest and most lucrative market” and is also targeting further expansion into high-end merchandise products.

Crown Van Gelder's new lead investor has been revealed as California-based EPAC Technologies.

Pantone has added 224 mixed colours and five base ink colours to the Pantone Matching System – with some of the new formulations causing angst among printing industry pros.

Then issue opens with a question: Is the fact there are fewer skilled workers in print a bad thing?

Woking commercial printer Optichrome celebrated its 60th year in business on Wednesday (22 February).

Mondi has posted sales on continuing operations up 28% last year, with an even bigger increase in operating profits at the packaging and paper group.