Print buying

AMS highlights the ever-expanding range of RFID opportunities
Printing and packaging technology pioneer AMS Mailing Solutions (AMS) has highlighted the evolution of the Kirk-Rudy RFID Encoding System, which opens myriad applications ranging from direct mail and...

Ofcom report on future of USO: industry reacts
Industry bosses have until 3 April to respond to Ofcom’s proposals for reform of the Royal Mail’s Universal Service Obligation – while publishers’ association the PPA has already warned about the...

Mediahuis Ireland to cut jobs; parent completes acquisition
Mediahuis Ireland has laid out details of a new voluntary redundancy programme, while its parent group has also acquired the remaining 30% stake in German publisher Medienhaus Aachen.

PMG acquires JPS
PMG Print Management has acquired fellow Yorkshire print management company John Petty Services, known as JPS.

One Rock Capital acquires Constantia Flexibles
One Rock Capital Partners has revealed that one of its affiliates has completed the acquisition of global packaging manufacturer Constantia Flexibles from European investment firm Wendel, Maxburg...

BBD&P Awards return next week
The BPIF will host the British Book Design & Production (BBD&P) Awards next week.

Novelist speaks out on negative aspects of QR codes, Severn Trent cans cheques
Bestselling author Naomi Alderman has called on businesses and society to be more aware of how the use of digital media technology such as QR codes can have a negative and exclusionary impact on...

Royal Mail 'wins back customers', parent recruits new CFO
Royal Mail has reported a “marked improvement in performance” in Q4 2023, but the CEO of parent International Distributions Services has again described the Universal Service as “unsustainable”.

Showcase Creative expands capacity, boosts automation
Showcase Creative is poised to complete a major investment in new equipment and robotics to boost automation and allow the firm to take on longer run work.

National World reports revenue growth
National World said its revenue for 2023 is expected to climb by 5%, with its digital revenues up by 13%, in a pre-close trading update.