Companies & suppliers

UPM Raflatac snaps up Metamark
UPM Raflatac has made another significant acquisition with a £146m deal to take over UK manufacturer Metamark.

More names reveal Hunkeler launches and exhibits
Six more exhibitors have outlined what they will be showing at Hunkeler Innovationdays in Lucerne later this month.

Pollards and BCQ to consolidate
The Pollards Group is set to consolidate its operations under a single Pollards brand and rationalise production facilities across the group.

Haybrooke launches sustainability advocacy programme
Print procurement specialist Haybrooke has launched a new sustainability initiative for print buyers using a system called ‘Certified Sustainable Print’.

Young people in focus at Konica Minolta industry round table
Konica Minolta welcomed guests from across the profession at its Luton customer experience centre last Thursday (30 January) to discuss how the print industry might raise its public profile, bring in...

Ancient House liquidators replaced
A new insolvency practitioner has been appointed to oversee the liquidation of closed Ipswich web and sheetfed printer Ancient House Press, after liquidators from Begbies Traynor were removed by...

OneVision appoints Franklin for UK and Ireland; reveals Hunkeler plans
Software manufacturer OneVision has taken on Paul Franklin as its new regional sales director for the UK/Ireland region and Scandinavia.

Changes to USO now up for consultation
Ofcom has confirmed its proposed changes to Royal Mail’s Universal Service Obligation including a reduced Second Class service, a relaxation of delivery targets, and a revamped bulk mail access...

GF Smith rebrand: 'big shifts always trigger strong responses'
GF Smith's global brand director has responded robustly after its radical rebrand resulted in a love-hate ‘Marmite’ reaction from its customers.

JICMail launches new report on ‘super touchpoints’
JICMail, the joint industry currency for ad mail launched a new report that highlights the ‘super touchpoint’ powers of direct mail, at a breakfast event held in London yesterday (29 January).