News

DS Smith sees profit leap in H1
DS Smith reported a bumper profit increase in its half-year results after achieving record corrugated box volume growth.

Pantone unveils 2022 colour of the year
Pantone has revealed its colour of the year for 2022, a new blue shade called Very Peri (Pantone 17-3938).

Holywell Press in Speedmaster buy
Holywell Press has taken on a Heidelberg Speedmaster CX 75 LE-UV four-colour press to boost its output and efficiency.

Flint OPS flags further price increases
Flint Group has flagged that prices across its offset products for packaging will need to go up again early next year.

Adare SEC report reveals CX concerns over remote working
A new research report from Adare SEC has revealed a widespread concern among UK businesses that remote working is putting the customer experience at risk.

Tributes paid to Leo Smith
Leo Smith, one of the industry’s leading lights in high-end repro and printing during the 1980s and 1990s has died aged 81.

Navigator to increase UWF prices
The Navigator Company will increase the price list between 10% and 15% for all of its uncoated woodfree (UWF) products from next month.

PFMS moves into paper wrapping
Peterborough Finishing & Mailing Services (PFMS) has made its first move into paper wrapping after investing in a secondhand Sitma polywrapper and associated new paper wrap conversion kit.

25/8 expands in first year
Start-up 25/8 Marketing Group has made its first acquisition and signed up a major new client.

Drytac adds to ViziPrint portfolio
Drytac has expanded its portfolio of high quality printable medias with the launch of ViziPrint Deco +, a 50mic optically clear gloss PET film with a permanent acrylic adhesive.

Innotech expands recycled PVC-free banner range
Innotech Digital has expanded its Vertex Marine range of PVC-free fabric display products made from fully recycled PET yarns.

Industry names on A List
A number of industry firms have appeared on the A List produced by international environmental non-profit organisation CDP.

Two more industry names become employee owned
Print and design firm Wee Blue Coo and publisher The Folio Society are the latest industry businesses to become employee owned.

Exhibitors lining up for InPrint Munich and more
Preparations are well underway for three specialist industry events that were postponed due to coronavirus restrictions in Germany.

Venn buys second commercial printer
Venn Holdings, the buy and build commercial print venture founded by Andy Rae and Anthony Thirlby earlier this year, has made its second company acquisition.