Business
![Feldmuehle had already put prices for the same papers up by 8% in April](/media/i2ilhzry/feldmuehle.jpg?width=525&height=525&bgcolor=White&v=1d9e72faddea8b0)
Feldmuehle to increase wet label paper prices
Feldmuehle will increase prices for all of its wet strength label papers by a minimum of 10% from October.
![Jaskowiec (centre): "The machine is awesome, it goes for hundreds of sheets per hour"](/media/rdgpqoiz/party-decor-km.jpeg?width=525&height=525&bgcolor=White&v=1d9e72faf60b4d0)
Party Decor in Konica Minolta corrugated purchase
Party Decor has taken on a Konica Minolta PKG-675i inkjet printer to support its new business arm that manufactures cardboard products including shipping boxes and decorative boxes.
![Smaller businesses will now be able to access the single daily parcel collection service](/media/ugdhctnh/parcelhub-vans.jpeg?width=525&height=525&bgcolor=White&v=1d9e72f96a33da0)
Whistl expands Parcelhub into Essex and SE London
Whistl has expanded its localised collection service to Essex and south east London through a new collection point located in Basildon.
![Brough: "I have decided to make adjustments to my work-life balance"](/media/amxdyhoo/paul-brough.png?width=525&height=525&bgcolor=White&v=1d9e72fa9fb2cf0)
Bakergoodchild MD steps down
Bakergoodchild managing director Paul Brough is leaving the company, with owner Bruce Thomson set to step in to oversee the day-to-day running as it looks to continue its growth.
![MacroArt has increased its headcount by six to 84](/media/lygbmnge/macroart-aerial-view.jpeg?width=525&height=525&bgcolor=White&v=1d9e72faad6e6f0)
MacroArt expands workforce and reports bumper month
Wide-format printer MacroArt has taken on six new staff in recent months and achieved turnover in excess of £750,000 in July – its busiest month since the start of the coronavirus pandemic.
![Lores: "The hybrid world is accelerating trends in our segments"](/media/saljcpfe/enrique-lores-hp.jpeg?width=525&height=525&bgcolor=White&v=1d9e72fabdb5ea0)
HP Q3 sales up on 2020 but down on Q2
HP has reported that its sales for Q3 are up year-on-year, but down on the previous quarter.
![Keegan: "These acquisitions make perfect strategic sense"](/media/nw3diax2/mms-nick-keegan-founder-and-ceo-mail-metrics.jpeg?width=525&height=525&bgcolor=White&v=1d9e72fa68fee70)
Irish group expands UK mailing footprint
A Dublin-headquartered software business has made a double acquisition that includes Scottish marketing communications specialist Forth Communication.
![Atkinson: "This is an encouraging start for 2021"](/media/berhhd5p/macfarlane.jpg?width=525&height=525&bgcolor=White&v=1d9e72fa72d18d0)
Macfarlane reports bumper revenue and profit growth
Macfarlane Group has seen its sales jump by over a quarter and its pre-tax profit more than double in its half year results.
![Arrow Film Converters serves clients in the food packaging industry. Image: Google Maps](/media/sgqgl5ka/arrow-film-converters.png?width=525&height=525&bgcolor=White&v=1d9e72fa1b3bad0)
Arrow Film moves to water-based process
Flexible packaging printer Arrow Film Converters has initiated its move over to an innovative water-based inks process following the successful completion of trials.
![Mail's effectiveness boosted high street stores in Q2](/media/54nlop4l/jicmail-q2-2021.jpeg?width=525&height=525&bgcolor=White&v=1d9e72fa27ab450)
JICMail results show mail helped to encourage consumers back in store
JICMail, the joint industry currency for ad mail, has released its data for Q2 2021, which highlights the crucial role mail played in encouraging consumers back into shops as coronavirus lockdown...