Print buying

Press operator Kyle Brunt with Direct Labels UK new Konica Minolta

Direct Labels UK invests for flexible future

Direct Labels UK has expanded its digital firepower with a Konica Minolta AccurioLabel 230 toner label press to complement its inkjet offering and boost flexibility as it adjusts to the new business...

UPM Shotton in Wales set to be sold and converted from newsprint

Paper manufacturers cull capacity as Covid bites

Two major European paper manufacturers have unveiled restructuring plans that will strip out almost 2 million tonnes of paper capacity and potentially cost well over 1,500 jobs.

Strong: Digital Now network allows non-competing peers to share best practice

Opus Trust hits M&A trail again

Opus Trust Communications has taken another step in delivering its ambitious growth plan and acquired customer communication management (CCM) specialist DocCentrics.

The new coated board is manufactured using wind-generated electricity

Monadnock adds recycled luxury packaging board to range

Monadnock Paper Mills has launched a new coated board it describes as the “new face of premium packaging”.

Strong: Digital Now network allows non-competing peers to share best practice

Opus Trust first to sign up for Quadient know-how programme

Opus Trust Communications has become the first UK company to sign up to Quadient’s ‘Digital Now’ programme.

Dominion: UK maker hopes to gain a competitive advantage over imports

Dominion Print sets up masks wing

Dominion Print has set up a new e-commerce site after adding bespoke-branded washable face coverings to its product mix.

New board topper also enhances the brand

Heineken cans plastic rings for board alternative

Heineken UK is replacing plastic rings with a new cardboard topper on multi-pack tins of Heineken, Foster’s and Kronenbourg 1664.

Consumers prefer stores that have clear Covid graphics

Research: Covid secure graphics critical to retail bounce back

Industry research has highlighted that poor or non-existent in-store social distancing signage could almost halve an individual store's potential footfall.

TI Media: subs copies now paper wrapped

TI Media outsources paper spend

TI Media has outsourced paper procurement in what is viewed as a significant move as the publisher is integrated into new owner Future.

Across the board effectiveness and life-span increases for DM and door drops

Covid boon for mail effectiveness

The latest findings from JICMail have reported record-breaking double digit increases in the effectiveness of direct mail and door drops during the Covid crisis.