Ad spend on the up, but DM activity slows

New advertising industry research has reported that while direct mail activity is feeling the effects of a corrective slowdown following recent growth, spending on printed display ads for national...

Renz launches new Argos HD coater in the UK

Renz has enhanced its portfolio of Argos Solutions machines, with the addition of the new F400 HD cold UV coater, which is now available in the UK.

Loop looks ahead with Mimaki UCJV installation

Commercial printer Loop Print has installed a Mimaki UCJV300-160 to spearhead the “next step” of its wide-format evolution.

New newspaper launching on Isle of Wight

A new free newspaper is set to launch on the Isle of Wight later this week.

Awesome news from Awesome Merch

Jo Francis is delighted to chart the progress of a home-grown promotional print specialist with big ambitions.

Kodak adds ink and plate analytics to Prinergy Cloud

Kodak has unveiled an ink and plate usage analytics service for its Prinergy Cloud system, designed to reduce costs and increase efficiency for commercial printers.

Taylor Bloxham sets up dedicated education and membership team

Print and marketing communications company Taylor Bloxham Group has established a dedicated team to work with the education and membership sectors as part of its continued targeted growth.

New Polar replaces ageing predecessor at Quadraproof

Quadraproof has invested in a new Polar N 78 Eco guillotine to replace a 24-year-old Polar 76 and improve efficiency onsite.

‘Always on’ culture affecting SME bosses

SME leaders are “close to reaching boiling point” at work, according to new research.

Ultra Finishing bolsters foiling with Yawa spend

Decorative print finisher Ultra Finishing has expanded its in-house foiling capability by investing around £80,000 in a Yawa automatic foil stamping machine.

Manroland Sheetfed ahead of plan in Langley interims

Manroland Sheetfed parent company Langley Holdings said the press manufacturing operation was “slightly ahead of plan” in the first half of 2018 but overall group revenue and profit was down.

SP Group ceases production, begins wind down

SP Group ceased production earlier this week and the majority of workers at the business have now been made redundant.