Print buying
Jobs go as Bluetree opts for industrial over luxe at Kingsbury
Bluetree Group has decided to switch the remit of Kingsbury Press from bespoke books and high-end brochures to standardised products, in a shock move that will result in a number of job losses.
Zeus Group acquires Weedon Group
Independently owned Irish packaging company Zeus Group has acquired independent integrated corrugated manufacturer Weedon Group.
Royal Mail tight-lipped on extent of fraudulent stamp use
Royal Mail has refused to comment on how many fraudulent stamps are being detected at its sorting offices, after the Daily Telegraph claimed that fake stamps printed in China are flooding the market...
Celloglas up for sale
The business and assets of the UK’s biggest multi-site print finishing specialist have been put up for sale with at least one offer already on the table.
Billie Eilish chooses sustainable manufacturing route for new album
Billie Eilish has revealed that her new album, due out next month, will be made using sustainable print and production methods.
Smurfit Kappa and Westrock merger approved
The European Commission has approved, under the EU Merger Regulation, the merger between Irish business Smurfit Kappa Group and US company WestRock.
Mega mail services contract among new tenders
A mailing services contract worth £3m is among the recently listed tenders currently available via the government’s Contracts Finder and Find a Tender services.
Finnish strike action is paused
Wide-ranging strike action in Finland has been suspended as of today (8 April).
PepsiCo adopts more paper packaging
PepsiCo Europe has expanded its use of paper-based packaging on multipack products.
UK Printing Company pre-packs
Wide-format and promotional print specialist UK Printing Company (UKPC) has undergone a pre-pack sale to S43 Trading Limited, a new company set up by UKPC director Adam Robinson.