Print buying
Banknote row illustrates vegan challenge
The row over the use of tiny amounts of tallow in polymer banknotes illustrates the challenges in achieving 100% vegan products.
Tallow row causes Bank backtrack
An outcry over the use of miniscule amounts of animal by-products in the production of the new fiver has caused the Bank of England to look at changing the formulation of the banknote substrate.
Ovendens becomes Teknocard distributor
Independent paper merchant Ovendens has become the sole UK stockist for two products in the Teknocard solid bleached sulphate (SBS) board range, after partnering with Arjowiggins Graphic.
Tallow controversy over new fiver
A petition calling on the Bank of England to remove tallow from the substrate used for the new polymer fiver has reached more than 97,000 signatures.
DCL goes live with Xerox DTO
The world’s first installation of the Xerox DTO direct-to-shape printing system is now live at DCL Print in Crawley.
PCS talks up Scandi success following major contract win
UK card manufacturer Plastic Card Services (PCS) and its Scandinavian sales agent LogoCard have continued their export success in the region after securing a new contract to produce more than 21,000...
Colombier expands with Kabel deal
Colombier UK has taken on its first agency, becoming the exclusive UK sales agent for Kabel Premium Pulp & Paper.
KBA accolade for Simply Cartons
Complexity married with high-speed production has helped Simply Cartons carry off KBA’s 1814 Production Excellence Award.
Former Lateral bosses make first of planned acquisitions
Veriteva, the buy-and-build business set up by former Lateral Group duo Nick Dixon and Rick Taylor, has made its first acquisition as the pair lay the foundation for a new entrepreneurial marketing...
Printers get involved with Black Friday
Black Friday fever has gripped the nation today and large swathes of the UK print industry are getting involved with the annual event by offering savings and price cuts on a range of goods and...