Print buying
Four new print tenders open for bids
A raft of new print tenders spanning several industry sectors are currently live via the government’s Contracts Finder platform.
Principal Mailing ceases trading
Print and direct mail specialist Principal Mailing Solutions ceased trading in December and business advisory firm FRP Advisory is expected to be appointed shortly to oversee insolvency proceedings.
Chevler gains Welsh Gov funding
Baking paperware specialist Chevler has benefited from £300,000 of funding from the Welsh Government.
PCP in post-press stacker spend
Precision Colour Printing (PCP) has boosted quality and productivity with a big investment in a new automated stacking system.
Revealed: the struggle to sell Communisis
Paragon would have been willing to acquire the entire Communisis business on a solvent basis – including its pension scheme liabilities – for £1 in May 2023, but the deal was rejected and the group...
Spirit Label Solutions lay down £5m challenge
Glasgow label start-up Spirit Label Solutions has set its sights on disrupting the Scottish labels market with its ambitious growth plans.
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.
Printweek Awards 2024 shortlist announced
After a series of arduous – and uplifting – judging days that took place earlier this month, the finalists have been confirmed for the 2024 Printweek Awards.