Logistics & distribution

RedTie seals cross-media deal

Web-to-print specialist RedTie Group has signed an exclusive licence agreement with US-based Easypurl to become sole provider of its cross media marketing tools in the UK and Ireland.

Screen eyes labels market with Dantex distribution deal

Dantex has been appointed as European distributor for Screen's Truepress Jet L350UV label press, which had its official European launch at Labelexpo this week.

Hybrid names CMYUK as latest Mimaki reseller

Hybrid Services, the exclusive distributor for Mimaki kit in the UK and Ireland, has named CMYUK Digital as the latest member of its Mimaki reseller network.

Large-format market down almost a quarter

The overall large and wide-format printer market in the UK contracted in the second quarter by 22% year-on-year, against a drop across western Europe of 14.6%.

CWU ballots Parcelforce members

CWU has held a consultative ballot of Parcelforce members on the issues of Royal Mail privatisation, pensions and pay.

Privatisation plan raises hackles and hopes in equal measure

There's little doubt that Royal Mail bosses welcome the government's long-awaited pledge to privatise the group, but for some in the print industry, it's a poison pen letter, tainted with the threat...

On the road: printers present their transports of delight

White van man is something of a ubiquitous feature of roads up and down the UK. The epithet conjures up images of a filthy old Transit with a dashboard littered with yellowing copies of The Sun,...

International Paper extends distribution contract with Warren Board

US paper giant International Paper (IP) has renewed its exclusive UK and Ireland distribution contract with Warren Board Sales while increasing its stock range.

Benford UV blazes export trail for British manufacturing

Benford UV says it is "bucking" the sluggish export market for British-made equipment after sealing its latest overseas order.

Drytac outsources distribution to Antalis

Antalis has signed an exclusive distribution deal for the UK and Eire with graphic finishing and display product manufacturer Drytac.