Star product: Mirri foil laminated media

New substrate options for creating glitzy metallic effects.

Duplo unveils application-focused London Calling 5

Duplo has unveiled some early details of its next London Calling event, which will be held at Somerset House at the end of November.

CWU to ballot for postal strike this month

The Communication Workers Union (CWU) has announced that it will ballot for a national postal strike on 20 September.

CWU firm on strike ballot plans as Royal Mail privatisation confirmed

The Communication Workers' Union (CWU) has said plans to privatise Royal Mail, confirmed this morning, are a betrayal of the British public and vowed to press ahead with a planned strike ballot on 20...

Women more responsive to novel packaging, survey finds

Women are three times more likely to be swayed by new packaging concepts and on-pack promotions than men, according to marketers and packaging professionals.

Baker Goodchild takes on apprentices to support growth

Birmingham mailing house Baker Goodchild has taken three trainees on for 12-months following a 150,000 investment in new equipment.

Polestar plans for new webs take shape

Polestar is set to confirm the chosen location for the first tranche of its new web presses next month.

BBC to show WWI print drama

Tonight's television features a print-based drama set during World War One.

SP Group launches creative arm

St Ives' specialist POS print division, SP Group, has launched a new design consultancy service to enhance its retail offering.

Kohmann launches new offline inspection unit for glued and unglued cartons

German finishing manufacturer Kohmann has launched a new offline inspection unit for glued and unglued cartons.

Esko to acquire Cape Systems

Packaging and wide-format software developer Esko has announced that it will complete the acquisition of US software firm Cape Systems by late September.

GPT signs Esko agreement, appoints new general manager

Wide-format distributor Graphic Printing Technologies (GPT) has signed an agreement with Esko Graphics UK to sell its cutting and software products.