Disciplines

James Cropper profits down in H1

Cumbrian papermaker James Cropper has reported a steep pre-tax profit drop in the first half of the financial year as it continues to be impacted by higher pulp prices.

Innotech Digital extends portfolio with VistaMax range

Wide-format consumables supplier Innotech Digital has developed a new ‘essentials’ range of self-adhesive vinyls and laminates to plug gaps in its portfolio.

Kodak sells flexo business to private equity firm

Kodak has agreed to sell its flexo business to Montagu Private Equity in a deal expected to be worth up to $390m (£301m).

Follow customers on path to success

In this issue’s round table discussion, of the many interesting topics covered one in particular stood out: that there are two types of print businesses – those that are focused on products and those...

60 seconds with Palmer Publicity Services

PPS was set up in 1989 (the year sales director Katie Palmer was born) by her parents Noel and Lesley in the garage of the family home. PPS began by offering photography and marketing services and as...

Overmatter: stout stuff

Pouring a proper pint of Guinness can take a while, as the firm itself pointed out in its famous ‘good things come to those who wait’ adverts.

Killer app: Parkside creates compostable packs for kids’ snacks

Oxford-based start-up Wallaroo believes children are the future, that’s why it’s doing what it can to make its healthy snack packs as appealing to kids as possible with their colourful packages.

Print can capitalise on online’s failings

In its eighth year, the Power of Print conference played host to its biggest audience yet, with more than 200 attendees heading to Stationers’ Hall to hear from an impressive line-up of speakers.

Budget makes some progress in restoring print’s confidence

In the first Budget to take place on a Monday since 1962, Philip Hammond made moves to commit the government to greater spending on health – £20.5bn more for the NHS over the next five years and at...

Star product: Morgana RDC

Morgana hopes to build on its stealthy early entry into the rotary die-cutter market by making more noise about its new machine.