Business
Thamesdown Marketing Services enters administration
Swindon-based mailing house Thamesdown Marketing Services has gone into administration, with the loss of 45 jobs.
Trio of hires to strengthen Kolbus UK
Kolbus UK has strengthened its team with the addition of three new appointments, aimed to expand its presence in both the packaging and book markets.
Positive ID Labels acquires Dabbon and Banbury
Positive ID Labels is set to complete its second acquisition in under a week after it finalises the purchase of Oxfordshire-based Banbury Labels tomorrow (28 June).
Biffa convicted for breaching waste export law
Waste management giant Biffa has been convicted of breaking the law on overseas exports after sending collected household waste to China which it claimed to be waste paper.
C&T Matrix extends steel cutting plate range
Creasing matrix and profile rubbers manufacturer C&T Channel Matrix has expanded its steel cutting plate portfolio with the addition of new sizes.
De La Rue to cut 170 jobs, Unite blames passport loss
De La Rue has launched a consultation at its Gateshead Plant that could result in the loss of 170 jobs, with union Unite laying the blaming squarely on the company’s loss of its £490m UK passport...
Priplak escapes Arjowiggins following MBO
Polypropylene sheet manufacturer and distributor Priplak has untangled itself from Arjowiggins following a management buyout led by its chief executive Thomas Godey.
Colour Five liquidators confirmed
Colour Five has formally been placed in liquidation after being hit by rising costs and a slump in demand for its specialised UV litho printing.
James Cropper reports record sales but profits hit
Cumbrian papermaker James Cropper has achieved record full-year sales, but pre-tax profits have almost almost halved due to the impact of continued higher pulp prices.
Help convert the unenlightened by preaching print’s power
Championing print’s effectiveness and engaging with end-users will help the industry’s cause while potentially opening new doors.