Disciplines

NSI Act gives Kwarteng powers to scrutinise and intervene in business transactions to protect national security

Kwarteng uses national security powers over Royal Mail investor

Secretary of State Kwasi Kwarteng will take action under the National Security & Investment Act if a foreign investor increases its already substantial stake in Royal Mail.

Bell: lust for life and ability to push himself out of his comfort zone

Charity walk in memory of Stewart Bell

Family and friends of the late Stewart Bell are poised to begin a charity walk in his memory.

There has been a 60% increase in the proportion of mail prompting advertiser website visits since Q2 2017

Increase in households retaining their mail

JICMail, the joint industry currency for ad mail, has released its data for Q2 2022, which found there has been a significant increase in the amount of households retaining their mail, with more...

Screwfix catalogue: focus now centred around digital offering

End of the line for Screwfix catalogue

Screwfix has become the latest brand to ditch its ‘big book’ catalogue.

Only Special Delivery letters will be delivered on strike days

Royal Mail outlines strike contingency plans

Royal Mail has laid out its contingency plans, with the first of four strike dates planned by its CWU union grade employees set to begin at 4am on Friday (26 August).

Inca Onset will run with Agfa inks at upcoming Printing United show

Agfa reports on Q2, readies own-brand ink for Inca

Agfa’s Q2 results have been hit by cost inflation and supply chain issues, with the business posting a net loss of €13m (£11m).

The Horizon SPF-200L runs at 4,500bph

PBL catches up to demand with Horizon and Polar installs

PBL Print has installed a Horizon SPF-200L bookletmaker and Polar N 92 guillotine to boost its production capacity.

SwissQprint’s Nyala 4 flatbed printer will be on display

SwissQprint to hold sustainability event

SwissQprint will join forces with Zund, Antalis, and Compass Business Finance at an event next month that will be centred around sustainability in large-format printing.

DS Smith: exploring potential uses for different fibres

DS Smith ramps up research into alternative fibres

DS Smith is claiming an industry first in trialling seaweed-based raw materials as an alternative to plastics, as part of the packaging giant’s major investment in circular economy products.

The deal was completed on 1 August

PrintIQ acquired by Banyan Software

PrintIQ has been acquired by “strategic development partner” Banyan Software, in a move that it said is focused on R&D investment, business growth, and unlocking more of the potential that has been...