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Wrapology turned over £6.5m globally in 2022. Image Source: © Wrapology (Int) Ltd

Wrapology to be bought by Germany’s Carton Group

Carton Group, a German packaging specialist owned by investment firm Waterland, is set to buy London-based luxury packaging firm Wrapology.

Rare Mags' tweet was shared two thousand times

Rare magazine shop goes viral with “print is dead” jibe

Rare Mags, a specialist rare magazine and book store based in Stockport, has had a post on X (F.K.A. Twitter) viewed 140,000 times after it was widely shared online.

Newsprinters: its three sites will become a joint venture operation

News UK to end direct-to-retail delivery within M25

News UK is set to discontinue its direct-to-retail delivery service within the M25 region, effective from issue date Monday 13 November 2023.

The Fusion Cross is capable of processing up to 24,000 envelopes per hour

FDM in double Bowe investment

FDM has invested in two Bowe Systec Fusion Cross high-speed production mail inserting systems to enhance its processing facility.

Assessment periods on average take around 18 months to two years to complete

Communisis in talks over potential sale

Communisis has confirmed it is in advanced talks with a number of potential buyers, as its US parent company enters Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection for the second time in 14 months.

Lee: "We are extremely proud of the growth steps that the business is taking"

Mail Solutions to acquire Kalamazoo from Adare SEC

Envelope and print specialist Mail Solutions is to acquire security print business Kalamazoo from Adare SEC.

InkTec also offers specialist UV DTF film and inks

InkTec launches UV DTF printer

InkTec has expanded its product range with the addition of a new UV direct-to-film (DTF) printer.

HP's B2 Indigo 12000 will run the new jobs

AA Labels invests £1.5m in folding carton pivot

Peterborough-based AA Labels has dived into the folding carton market with its purchase of a brand-new B2+ HP Indigo 12000 and TruCoat auto-fed laminator.

Retailers are continuing to reduce overpacking

Macfarlane Packaging releases unboxing survey results

The findings from this year’s unboxing survey from Macfarlane Packaging have found that packaging sustainability remains the key priority for consumers.

Simon Redican, PAMCo CEO: Print's performance is robust

Print retains strong market share post-pandemic

Printed newsbrands and magazines kept up strong market reach in the first half of 2023, while digital media took a hit, according to the latest data from industry barometer PAMCo.