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AB Group Packaging and PEFC encourage paper bag use
AB Group Packaging and the Programme for the Endorsement of Forest Certification (PEFC) are encouraging brand owners, retailers and consumers to use more paper bags as an alternative to plastic.
DMA warning on ad mail 'VAT timebomb'
Direct mail suppliers to charities and financial services businesses could face crippling backdated VAT bills according to the DMA, which has warned that many printers could be sitting on a "VAT...
Paragon supports growth plans with new hire
Print and document management specialist Paragon Group UK has appointed Simon Whitaker as its new UK sales manager to support its plans for continued growth and increasing market presence.
Delta in £1m Durst double investment
The Delta Group has installed two new Durst wide-format machines, significantly boosting it’s roll-to-roll capacity and enabling it to bring soft-signage production inhouse for the first time.
Polestar targets new contracts with Canon Océ digital spend
Polestar Applied Solutions has invested in an Océ ColorStream 3500 and four Canon Océ VarioStream 8650 continuous feed printers to boost capacity both for white paper solution printing and pre-printed...
Coveris buys second UK packaging firm in three months
Acquisitive packaging group Coveris has bought its second UK firm in three months with a deal for £20m turnover Learoyd Packaging.
BPIF chief Woodward passes away
Industry loses one of its keenest advocates after BPIF chief executive Kathy Woodward passed away yesterday.
Tangent shares fall on profit warning
Print sales are up at Tangent Communications but the group has issued a profit warning on the back of a poor performance at its agency operation, causing a near-20% drop in its share price.
Adare targets new contracted volumes following 'significant' kit upgrade
Adare managing director Barry Crich said that the completion of a seven-figure kit upgrade has delivered a 25% uptick in capacity and enabled the transactional printer to bring in new contracted...
Multiprint boosts cutting with new Polar
Multiprint has upgraded its cutting with a new Polar 78 N Plus guillotine from Heidelberg.
Ownership change for major print manager
A major consolidation play is underway in the business supplies sector, which will affect the ownership of one of the UK’s biggest print managers.
Paperlinx hails progress as losses narrow in 2014 results
Chief executive Andrew Price has hailed the "significant improvement" in Paperlinx's underlying result as the merchanting group posted its accounts for the year ended 30 June 2014.
MV Print boost folding capacity with Stahlfolder install
Middlesbrough-based MV Print could save £10,000 to £15,000 a year according to director Sean Maynard after investing in a Stahlfolder CH66 to boost its in-house capacity.
Cowan Print eyes growth following plant and machinery investment
Scottish printer Cowan Print has acquired a new factory, almost four times the size of its previous facility, and invested in a second Heidelberg Speedmaster SX52-5 as it targets 25% turnover growth.
Brunel expands offering with Motioncutter
Brunel Promotions will install a Motioncutter laser finishing system later this year.