Direct mail

Encore snaps up stricken GNE
Encore Envelopes could become the biggest envelope business in the country after acquiring the business and assets of failed rival Great Northern Envelopes (GNE).

MAMS leading direct mail charge with new enclosers
Mailing and Marketing Solutions (MAMS) is in the midst of installing two Buhrs Kern 4300 10 station enclosing machines as additions to its already-extensive portfolio.

‘Currency’ normalises marketing mail
JICMail provides marketers with a long-overdue currency to support media planning.

First 4 Print Finishing invests in CMC enclosing kit
First 4 Print Finishing has bought two new CMC envelope enclosing lines to meet increasing demand for its enclosing services.

JICMail launch creates 'currency' to measure direct mail engagement
The Joint Industry Committee (JIC) for Mail has launched the first ever “currency” for mail, based on comprehensive readership research for the channel, to help advertisers with their media planning.

Communisis upbeat ahead of results
Shares in Communisis are at a near four-year high after the PLC gave an upbeat trading update for its full year.

Laybourne steps down at Real Digital
David Laybourne has stepped down as managing director of Real Digital International as the business looks to continue to expand beyond its core markets.

Paragon CC installs high-end verification system
Paragon Customer Communications has enhanced the specialist print inspection and verification facilities at its Peterborough site with new equipment from Lake Image Systems that provides 100% accuracy...

Taylor Bloxham sets up dedicated direct mail division
Print and marketing communications company Taylor Bloxham Group has created a new division dedicated specifically to direct mail.

Washington Direct Mail eyeing continued growth in 2018
Mailing house Washington Direct Mail is hoping to continue on its current growth path in early 2018 with ISO 27001 accreditation and a new website.