Companies & suppliers

Stephens & George Print Group, one of the biggest users of printing plates in the UK, has extended its relationship with ECO3 with a fresh contract for the supply of chemistry-free plates.

Pantone has described its Colour of the Year for 2025, Pantone 17-1230 Mocha Mousse, as “an evocative soft brown that transports our senses into the pleasure and deliciousness it inspires”.

The remaining kit belonging to a plastic bottle recycling company in administration that had assets with a value of £1.3m stolen last month has gone up for auction.

Compass Business Finance has boosted its team with two promotions and a new hire.

A return to form for Black Friday’s e-commerce bonanza has been predicted for 2024, with home delivery firm Parcelhero predicting a £7.5bn weekend of sales across the long weekend.

UPM Raflatac has announced that it is closing its Kaltenkirchen factory in Germany, with production being transferred to two of its other sites.

Highcon and Hybrid Software have partnered to enhance digital die-cutting workflow efficiency.

Lecta is spinning off its self-adhesive labels business into a standalone company.

HP Inc’s full-year sales fell marginally year-on-year, although it had a more positive Q4.

International Graphic Supplies (IGS) has launched a new single-pass inkjet printer aimed at the short to medium-run packaging and POS market.