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.

Sprint Direct announces digital print open days

Sprint Direct, the hardware division of reseller Sprint Solutions, has announced a series of open days in Kirkintilloch and Aberdeen.

Shuttleworth and KAS outline plans for Print Efficiently 2014

MIS provider Shuttleworth Business Systems and equipment manufacturer KAS Paper Systems have outlined their plans for Print Efficiently 2014.

Paper USB swivelCard launches in Europe

The developers of Kickstarter-funded paper USB project 'swivelCard' have announced the imminent availability of the product across Europe and announced plans for a purpose-built swivelPrinter.

MBO digital book finishing lines certified for use with Canon web presses

MBO Digital has partnered with Canon to offer 762mm and 508mm digital book finishing lines certified for use with the Océ JetStream 5500 and Océ ColorStream 3000 series digital web presses...

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.

Kathy Woodward RIP

Jo Francis mourns the passing of an exceptional woman and champion of print.

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.

Heidelberg to run series of productivity training days

Heidelberg has launched a series of practical training courses developed to help print production staff boost productivity.

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.