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Marketing gurus front Mailmen DM campaign

Five advertising industry leaders have become the new faces of Royal Mail MarketReach’s flagship direct mail campaign, Mailmen.

Tradeprint expands large-format display board offering

Tradeprint has said that its new bespoke-size display board service is a rare offering in the UK that it hopes will encourage its customers to tap into other markets.

Roland reveals 3D prototype for SME-friendly printer

Roland DG is showing for the first time a prototype of its new 3D printer, which it says will be aimed at small and medium-sized companies.

Cre8iv Minds gets fired up over new Canon

Wide-format printer Cre8iv Minds has purchased a Canon imagePrograf Pro-4000s to assist with its poster contracts.

Glamour revamps with larger print format

Glamour magazine, which pioneered the 'handbag-size' format is ditching the dinky edition in favour of a new, larger size that reflects today’s “more luxurious and indulgent” print experience.

DS Smith opens first UK PackRight Centres

Packaging giant DS Smith has opened its first two UK PackRight Centres, enabling customers to work with packaging experts to design and build new or improved packaging prototypes.

Digital textile print market set for double-digit growth

The digital textile printing industry will double its year-on-year global growth for the next five years, new research suggests.

Royal Mail shares slump nearly 10% following interim announcement

Group revenues in the first half to 25 September 2016 increased slightly to £4.6bn, an increase of 1% on the same period in 2015, driven by its European parcel operations.

Blake christens first 'hub of excellence'

Somerset-based Blake Envelopes has opened its first 'hub of excellence' in Edinburgh to act as a gateway to other parts of the country and attract the best talent.

Heidelberg Bound launches

The third edition of luxury Noted Notebooks, printed by London-based high-end printer Boss Print, launched last night (17 November).

Personnel changes at RRD

RR Donnelley has parted company with two senior executives alongside an unspecified number of redundancies at the group.

Paper industry veteran Julian Long dies

Julian Long, spokesperson and national key accounts manager for Arjowiggins Graphic, has died aged 65.

Industry outlook improving but Q3 output hits four-year low

While the Brexit vote did not have the expected negative effect on trade, output levels for Q3 were at their lowest levels for the quarter since 2012.

Anton in £2m dual-Indigo buy and marketing services launch

Direct mail specialist Anton Group has invested around £2m in two HP Indigo 12000 digital presses to support its main direct mail offering and allow it to move into new markets.

James Cropper profits and revenue up

Cumbrian papermaker James Cropper has posted strong revenue and profit growth in its half-year results.