Disciplines

Tobacco firms refused plain packaging appeal permission

The UK Supreme Court has refused permission for tobacco firms to appeal against the plain packaging for cigarettes legislation that will come into force next month.

ITC and Easy-2-Trade unveil Fespa launches

Industrial Tooling Corporation (ITC) will be introducing a host of new products to the print industry at next month’s Fespa.

New-look Stones Ashford takes shape

Stones Ashford has parted company with two former directors of Headley Brothers.

Gowise Print boosts finishing operation

Family-run commercial printer Gowise Print hopes to win more trade finishing work after installing two Renz machines, an AP360 auto-punch and a Mobi 500 wire-binder.

Best Mailing Services partners with creative agency

Best Mailing Services (BMS) and creative agency Magnificent Stuff have launched what they call a one-stop shop for print, creative services, marketing and fulfilment.

End of the line for Anton Group

Deloitte has effectively called time on Anton Group, with just a handful of staff remaining on site and the firm’s remaining unencumbered assets in the final process of being sold.

Snap election call means boost for print

Theresa May’s decision to call a snap general election should provide a welcome short-term boost for the printing industry.

Pulse Flexible Packaging pre-pack blocked

A potential pre-pack sale of Pulse Flexible Packaging, which fell into administration earlier this month, has been blocked due to the company’s pension scheme being a shareholder and secured creditor...

Colprint ups cutting capacity

Colprint has eased bottlenecks in its finishing department after buying a CCM Premier 780 guillotine.

Over 150 redundancies at Pulse Flexible Packaging

Administrators of Pulse Flexible Packaging have said manufacturing has now restarted at the firm’s two sites, but that 152 staff have been made redundant.