Royal Mail has launched Red Tag, a new barcode mailing system that could benefit direct mail businesses completing high-volume mailing jobs.

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Mailing and Marketing Solutions (MAMS) is in the midst of installing two Buhrs Kern 4300 10 station enclosing machines as additions to its already-extensive portfolio.

Tag Worldwide plans to expand further following the appointment of Electronic Solutions managing director David Russell.

Advertising spend on addressed direct mail has fallen 17.1% in the past five years, according to the latest Communications Market Report from Ofcom.

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Print consultancy Print Fair has launched what it claimed is the UK's first quality direct mail on-demand service, Real Print.

Publishing Expo has extended its name to acknowledge the multimedia nature of the media industry.