News
DS Smith and SCA Packaging integration 'off to a great start'
Recycled packaging supplier DS Smith has said its acquisition of SCA Packaging will deliver a return on investment above its cost of capital in 2012/13, with a 'substantial' earnings enhancement.
Quark launches App Studio with HTML 5
Software developer Quark has unveiled an upgrade to its publishing application App Studio to enable mobile device publication based on HTML5 formatting.
3M's Wild succeeds Alun Lewis as James Cropper chief executive
Paper manufacturer James Cropper has appointed Phil Wild as chief executive of the company following Alun Lewis' departure after 25 years of service.
'Rights-for-shares' scheme divides print opinion
Government plans to allow workers to trade employment rights for tax-free shares under new "employee-owner" contracts from April 2013 have split opinion in the print industry.
Communisis appoints managing director international
Communisis has appointed former Williams Lea executive director Laurence Bosshard as managing director international as it seeks to boost its overseas presence.
Workers to swap rights for shares in radical UK employment law shake-up
Workers will be able to sign away some of their employment rights in exchange for shares of up to 50,000 in the business they work for, under a radical plan to rewrite UK employment law.
Screenprint celebrates 25 years
Celebrating its 25th anniversary on 30 September York-based Screenprint & Display, the firm's managing director David Willis attributed its success to 'never punching above its weight'.
Spandex to hold open house
The Bristol signmaking and graphics art supplier will hold an open house on 7 and 8 November at its offices in West Almondsbury.
Business trust in banks declining
Half of UK businesses responding to a new poll carried out by the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) said that they did not trust banks or building societies.
BMC secures multi-million pound contract with Friends Life
Banner Managed Communication has signed a three-year deal to provide marketing print and warehousing services for pension provider Friends Life.
Pankaboard upgrades PankaBrite and PankaWhite boards
Pankaboard has upgraded its PankaBrite and PankaWhite cartonboards following an investment of 'several hundred thousand euros'.
Stora Enso's Tambrite tops Euro converters' survey
Stora Enso's Tambrite has topped a survey of European converters and brand owners following improvements to its cross directional stiffness and appearance.
Print industry news roundup: BCC, Quark, DST, Premier Paper, Printing Charity, Communisis
Stay up to date with your procurement supply chain thanks to print industry news at your fingertips. This week: Declining trust in banks; Quark launches new enterprise publishing plartform; DST orders...
Quark launches publishing platform for customer communication
The software giant has unveiled Quark Publishing Platform for businesses to deliver published communication online, in print and on mobile devices.
FT Solutions cuts outsourcing to fuel growth
Print services firm FT Solutions Group has invested in its second Canon imagePress in less than a year as it looks to bring outsourced work in house.