Disciplines

Solid start to financial year for St Ives
St Ives has described its print operations as “performing well” in its latest trading update.

Duplo to launch Northern Lights event in Manchester in 2015
Duplo will look to replicate the success of London Calling in the north of England next year with a new show, Northern Lights, launching in Manchester in March.

Nunn takes up new role at HH Global
HH Global has confirmed the appointment of former Williams Lea boss Steve Nunn as its new chief executive officer for Europe, the Middle East and Africa.

BPIF appoints new president
Berforts Group chief executive Gerald White has been named as the new BPIF president, taking the reins from ASG Europe chief executive Tony Garnish.

GI Solutions sponsors the planting of trees at local school
Staff from direct mail printer GI Solutions recently visited Samworth Enterprise Academy in Leicester to help pupils and staff plant trees in the school grounds.

Smurfit Kappa develops premium packaging for luxury tipple
Packaging giant Smurfit Kappa has developed a premium gift pack for Black Cow Vodka.

Superfast Labels installs second Epson SurePress
Superfast Labels has installed a second Epson SurePress as part of a £280,000 investment in its growing short-run digital label printing operation.

ProCo aids flexible production with Horizon BQ270V buy
Marcomms specialist ProCo has invested in a Horizon BQ270V perfect binder with variable software to bring previously outsourced short-to-medium-length run work in-house.

Russell Press boosts in-house capabilities with CP Bourg 3002 buy
Commercial printer The Russell Press has invested in a CP Bourg BB3002 EVA binder to enable it to offer a wider range of binding services in-house.

Route One Print upgrades finishing side with new purchases
Online trade printer Route One Print has strengthened its finishing operation after buying a Polar N92 Plus and ordering a Stahlfolder BH 56 buckle model.