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CMS invests to support naked trend
Central Mailing Services (CMS) is set to expand its offering to support a growing demand for long-run naked mailings, brochures and catalogues, in many instances from online retailers, with a...
Coveris acquires Initial Packaging
Coveris has acquired speciality bags producer Initial Packaging, in line with its strategic growth targets.
Costa winner lauds benefits of UK printing
The publisher of the winning book in the Costa Book Awards extolled the benefits of printing in the UK on Radio 4’s You & Yours programme last week, including a shout-out for long-term supplier...
Cox leaves Vpress
Web-to-print developer Vpress has parted company with managing director Tim Cox after just under nine years at the helm.
Flint forced to implement surcharge
Flint Group is implementing a “significant temporary surcharge” in response to global events that the manufacturer said had resulted in a devastating impact on printing ink supply chains.
Industrial action underway at Saica Pack
Union members at two Saica Group sites producing corrugated packaging have begun industrial action over changes to terms and conditions.
High-profile entrepreneur takes print stake
A high-profile and controversial entrepreneur has taken a stake in a London printing business that changed hands last year.
Heidelberg expands sales of Chinese presses
Heidelberg has announced that a number of European customers have invested in presses from its Chinese manufacturing site, with export orders from the facility growing to 19% of sales.
Route 1 releases free bounceback guide
Route 1 Print has released a free ebook to help print businesses bounceback from lockdown as restrictions ease.
Agfa mulls future options for offset business
Agfa boss Pascal Juery is “ready to contemplate” some sort of sale or merger of the group’s offset business in the face of overcapacity, a declining market and the price pressures that are affecting...
BCF warns on raw material availability and price hikes
The British Coatings Federation (BCF) has warned that the lack of availability of key raw materials and packaging as well as significant price increases could end up as the biggest issues of 2021 for...
Grafenia launches Nettl Alliance
Grafenia chief executive Peter Gunning has written an ebook to launch the group’s new Nettl Alliance offering.
MBO at John Roberts
A management buyout deal has been completed at paper and corrugated products supplier John Roberts Holdings.
T Shirt & Sons acquired by Polyconcept
Clothing and fabric merchandise printer T Shirt & Sons has been acquired by global promotional products supplier Polyconcept, the parent company of PF Concept International (PFCI).
IPIA launches breakfast events
The IPIA is poised to begin a new series of fortnightly breakfast networking events.