Print buying
Macfarlane gobbles up PackMann in strategic acquisition
Macfarlane Group has acquired German company PackMann Gesellschaft für Verpackungen und Dienstleistungen in a strategic move for the business.
Adare SEC wins Calor contract extension
Adare SEC has been awarded a five-year contract extension with gas supplier Calor for the provision of transactional communication production and expertise.
Essentra adds Landa S10 in UK first
Essentra has become the first UK packaging printer to adopt Landa’s Nanographic digital printing technology after investing in an S10 press.
RM research finds consumers want choice over their comms
New research from Royal Mail Marketreach has found that the majority of consumers (83%) want the choice about whether to receive communications by mail or email.
Heinz trials paper bottle for iconic ketchup
Heinz is planning to trial a paper-based, recyclable Tomato Ketchup bottle as part of an array of initiatives to reduce its environmental footprint.
Heidelberg unveils vision for 'whole printshop portal'
Heidelberg has taken the wraps off a significant revamp of its Prinect workflow – Prinect Direct – including big ambitions to extend the reach of its automation tools to the extent that print buyers...
Sylvamo confirms Russian exit
Sylvamo has confirmed that it plans to sell off its Russian operations, and is already in discussions with more than one potential buyer.
Walstead adds Telegraph weekend work to roster
Walstead Group has sealed a deal to print the Telegraph’s weekend supplements with production set to switch later this month.
New life for UPM mill
UPM’s shuttered Chapelle Darblay newsprint mill in France is set to be reborn as a cardboard production site under its new owners.
Walstead brings Newbould into fold after YM deal
Walstead has enlisted the help of former YM Group chief operating officer Mike Newbould Junior to help pinpoint customers looking for future print supply options after YM’s web division collapsed.