James Cropper warns on profits due to rise in pulp prices

Cumbrian papermaker James Cropper has warned that a “significant increase” in pulp prices is likely to hit its full-year profits.

Epson launches speedier DTG printer

Epson has unveiled the SureColor SC-F2100, its latest direct-to-garment (DTG) printer, as an answer to calls for greater printing speed on colour t-shirts.

Buxton opts for third high-spec Stahl

Buxton Press is installing its third Stahlfolder TH 82-P from Heidelberg after experiencing a 35% net increase in output after the installation of its predecessors.

MagnaColours gains edge with new ink

Water-based textile inks supplier MagnaColours has launched a new ink to facilitate easier printing of multi-coloured designs on to light- or dark-coloured garments.

Robert Whiteside to leave Adare

Robert Whiteside, chairman of both Adare Secure Essential Communications (SEC) and Adare International, is stepping down from the group at the end of the month.

60 seconds with Washington Direct Mail

Washington Direct Mail (WDM) started in 1983 and was originally created to handle print and merchandising for a car manufacturer’s dealerships. It then set up a mailing house arm and went on to add...

Overmatter: the running men

From tragedy, comes positivity. A team of four from Plastic Card Services are currently in training for the Wilmslow Half Marathon, running in aid of the Matthew Nicholls Trust.

Take the high road to conquer new markets

Label Apeel seems to enjoy bucking the trend. Just as other printers are bringing everything under one roof, it chose to open a second office 340 miles away from its main base.

Plastic’s pain brings happier days for cartons

Sir David Attenborough could just turn out to be the biggest influencer yet when it comes to the future for carton printing.

Q&A Ian Kendall Chief executive, The Reflex Group

Ian has spent more than 30 years in print and packaging, having originally joined the industry via a chance connection. Together with Mike Turner he co-founded Reflex Labels (now The Reflex Group) in...

Killer app: Bishops is on the ball with top-scoring programme

Brighton & Hove Albion may not be troubling the upper reaches of the Premier League, but its programme has run away with the cup in Programme Monthly’s Programme of the Season award for 2017/18.

Put some new resolve into the new year

We’re three weeks into the new year and Christmas is just a credit card bill away from being a distant memory.