Disciplines
Peach Fuzz named Pantone Colour of the Year
Pantone has described its Colour of the Year for 2024, Pantone 13-1023 Peach Fuzz, as “a velvety gentle peach whose all-embracing spirit enriches mind, body, and soul”.
Works Manchester latest victim of PFI Group debacle
PFI Group’s disastrous acquisition spree under CEO Darren McMurray has now culminated in the filing of a Notice of Intention to Appoint Administrators against Works Manchester.
DS Smith CEO Miles Roberts to retire; profits fall at half-year
DS Smith’s Miles Roberts has informed the company of his intention to retire from the board and his role as CEO.
Chanel sends out printed goody bag for Manchester extravaganza
Chanel has sent out a party bag filled with printed goods to guests ahead of its hotly anticipated Métiers d’Art 2023 fashion show, with a magazine, custom vinyl and scarf among the exclusive gifts.
Lecta Group completes refinancing
Lecta Group has successfully completed a refinancing agreement, sanctioned by the High Court, to borrow €90m (£77m) of new money for capital expansion.
Muller Martini and Hunkeler in mega-merger
Muller Martini has taken over Hunkeler in a post-press mega-merger.
Brown Knight and Truscott confirms BLP takeover
Brown Knight and Truscott Holdings (BKT) has expanded into the North East with the acquisition of BLP (Northern).
Arc takes delivery of Fujifilm Acuity Ultra Hybrid
Arc-UK Technologies has installed a Fujifilm Acuity Ultra Hybrid wide-format press at its Dartford site.
Barnet Council upgrades with KAS install
The London Borough of Barnet’s (LBB) document centre and mailroom has replaced its KAS Mailmaster 565 envelope inserter with a DL-C4 Mailmaster Compact.
Mail effectiveness increases in Q3
JICMail, the joint industry currency for ad mail, has released its data for Q3 2023, which revealed that 6% of mail prompted a purchase in Q3 2023, up from 5% a year ago.