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The Communication Workers Union (CWU) has called for postal workers to be involved in Ofcom’s fresh review of the universal postal service, which the union claimed was being “deliberately dismantled”.

Paragon has further expanded its continental footprint with the acquisition of Canon’s Business Services subsidiary in France.

Paper merchant PG Paper has partnered with Mosaico Specialty Papers to relaunch the long-established Trucard brand back into the UK market.

Machinery supplier International Graphic Supplies (IGS) has exported three Kodak CTP systems, processors, and stackers to China.

Inadequate guarding on a laminating machine resulted in worker’s hand being crushed and a six-figure fine for a specialist trade finisher.

Ofcom has launched a project to look into how the universal postal service “might need to evolve to more closely meet consumer needs”.

Personalised e-commerce packaging start-up Penny Black has received an additional £1.5m in seed funding from Agfa and Dutch venture capital firm Ninepointfive.

DS Smith has said its overall trading since 1 May 2023 is in line with its expectations, despite end markets remaining challenging.

Stockport-based Digital ID has been named as the company at the centre of a cyber attack and data breach that potentially involves the details of thousands of Metropolitan Police staff.

August is sometimes dubbed the silly season by media outlets as they struggle to find newsworthy content, no such luck for print though as the month had more than its fair share of serious news.