Business
Matform expands capabilities with Mimaki spend
Label manufacturer and engraving specialist Matform has taken on a Mimaki direct-to-object flatbed LED UV printer to expand its capabilities and applications.
DS Smith reports positive trading as box volumes boom
DS Smith said its trading has continued to progress well over the last few months, with strong growth seen in box volumes.
Durst makes senior labels appointment
Durst has taken on a new UK and Ireland labels business development manager with more than 30 years’ experience in the industry.
Generating new revenue streams through hybrid mail
With the pandemic accelerating many clients’ reliance on digital communications, could hybrid mail represent an opportunity to future proof and grow your business?
CPMA says plain packaging has failed following rise in young smokers
The Consumer Packaging Manufacturers Alliance (CPMA) has called the 2017 introduction of plain packaging for tobacco products “a failed policy”, following a rise in the number of young smokers during...
Severn enhances print-on-demand service with Horizon install
Severn has increased its book binding productivity after investing in a Horizon HT-1000V variable three-knife trimmer.
Reach joins 30% Club
Reach has become the first UK news publisher to join the 30% Club, meaning it has explicitly committed to having at least 30% women on its board and senior management team by 2023, while also...
Real Digital secures PE backing; David Mitchell becomes non-exec director
Private equity firm LDC has invested in mail and fulfilment company Real Digital International, to support the existing management team following the retirement of founder Peter Rivett, while Astron...
Print prepares for end of furlough scheme
Industry bosses are preparing for the end of the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme, with thousands of workers across the industry still furloughed in some form and print firms claiming some £36m in...
UK printing industry showed strong recovery in Q2
The forecasted strong recovery in the UK printing and printed packaging industry was realised in Q2 and is expected to carry into Q3, albeit at a slightly lower rate.