Disciplines

Plain packaging regs come into force

New regulations forcing tobacco companies to sell cigarettes and rolling tobacco in plain packaging came into force over the weekend.

Zünd acquires UK reseller

Digital finishing equipment reseller and distributor Zünd Plotting Systems (UK) has been acquired by Swiss-based Zünd Systemtechnik AG.

Question mark over St Ives contracts

Uncertainty over a number of major contracts at St Ives could put a crimp in the group's plans to sell off its print operations.

Chester rounds off £2m packaging spend

Chester Medical Solutions has rounded off a £2m year-long investment programme with the installation of a new six-colour B2 Komori GL29 with coater.

ProCo in £1m litho spend

ProCo has invested around £1m in an SRA1 RMGT Ryobi 925 LED-UV press and a B1 Agfa Avalon N8 platesetter.

Goss International outlines global 'aftermarket' strategy

Goss International, the US-based web offset press manufacturer, has added Illinois-based Loudon Machine to its group as part of a global strategy to grow its footprint in upgrades, parts and services.

Paper Innovation invests in new premises

Bespoke notepad and presentation folder manufacturer Paper Innovation has invested around £2m in a new premises and additional kit.

'Pringles factor' posing packaging problems

The UK’s Recycling Association has named a number of packaging products as being the “villains” of the recycling world.

Uncertainty hits letter volumes at Royal Mail

Parcel volumes are up at Royal Mail but business uncertainty has hit letter volumes, with marketing mail revenue substantially down.

C&T launches Kingpin

Manufacturer C&T Channel Matrix has launched a new locating device to save on makeready times during the die-cutting process.