Business

DS Smith to acquire Europac in £1.45bn deal

DS Smith is set to acquire Europac in a deal worth £1.45bn.

PCS launches W2P platform for short runs

Plastic Card Services (PCS) has launched a new web-to-print offering targeted at customers with shorter-run plastic card orders.

Alpha Card expands into Germany

Leeds-based z-folded card manufacturer Alpha Card hopes to turbo-charge growth and turnover after acquiring German specialist print agency Card Media.

HP print revenue up again in Q2

HP Inc’s turnover grew by 13% year-on-year in Q2, from $12.4bn (£9.27bn) to $14bn, with its Printing division sales up by 11%, from $4.7bn to $5.2bn.

Lola Print celebrates 30th anniversary

Family firm Lola Print Services is celebrating 30 years in print and is considering expanding its reach in the near future.

Lasercut London in Roland DG investment

Design consultancy Lasercut London has invested in new Roland DG technology to help it meet increasing client requests for brand-matched colours.

Making the case for setting up apprenticeships

Keenan Phillips had something to prove at his interview for an apprenticeship post. So did the man interviewing him for the job at Saxon Packaging.

Add to your hat collection to help you get ahead

Diversification: is it a buzz word we’ve become obsessed with or an unnecessary evil if a print business is to thrive beyond 2018?

Boardroom responsibilities need to be taken seriously

Everyone loves a title. Whether it’s self-aggrandisement, public recognition of good work done, or as a function of a role, titles are everywhere. But while some titles are honorific, others, such as...

GDPR may put ROI back on the throne

A new day has dawned, and the world, well Europe at least, will never be the same again.