Print buying

Inc Direct acquires Wand marcomms agency
DM printer Inc Direct has moved further upstream in its service offering with the acquisition of a majority shareholding in London-based creative agency Wand.

Print & digital media will coexist for many years to come
The recent release of ABC figures regarding net circulation of magazines between July and December 2011 painted a dark picture for the print industry. The bloodbath across men's lifestyle magazines,...
Print industry news roundup:Canon, Blue, DG3, Paperlinx, manufacturing
Stay up to date with your procurement supply chain thanks to print industry news at your fingertips. This week: Canon Europe to appoint new head; Blue let down by "lack of due diligence"; DG3 acquires...
Media roundup: Krispy Kreme; Morrisons, Unilever and Mercedes; NME; Cobra; Kia
We bring you the buzz from the wider media sphere, across the world and across the web. This week: Krispy Kreme launches outdoor campaign; Leading brands trial NFC and QR technologies; NME secures...

Appetite for Communisis shares 'growing considerably' after 2011 results filing
Communisis is eyeing further acquisitions as it reported a "strong pipeline of opportunities" in its preliminary results for the year ended 31 December 2011.

Banner cites contract renewals for "strong" 2011
Catherine Burke, managing director of Banner Managed Communication (BMC), the print management arm of BPO group Office2office, has declared 2011 a "strong" 12 months for the business.

Mag printers champion move to digital add-on services
Printers championed multi-platform production technology at Publishing Expo in Earls Court 2, London, this week (28-29 February).

Color-Logic to debut FX-Viewer at GOA
Color-Logic has announced the launch of FX-Viewer, the new graphic effects visualizer for its Process Metallic Color System (PMCS).

Industry mourns passing of IDM co-founder Derek Holder
Tributes have poured in from across the direct marketing sector for Professor Derek Holder, co-founder of the Institute of Direct Marketing (IDM), who passed away earlier this month.

Saatchi Gallery hosts Sunday Times Magazine 50th anniversary exhibition
The UK's first colour supplement, <i>The Sunday Times Magazine</i>, is celebrating its 50th anniversary this month with an exhibition and commemorative edition.