Companies & suppliers

BBC opens print tender worth £1.6m
The BBC is out to tender for a four-year marketing print contract worth £1.6m and encompassing a wide array of print requirements.

CalderaRIP Version 16 launched
French software developer Caldera has released the latest version of its CalderaRIP program for large-format digital printing and cutting.

Antalis buys Arjo brands
Antalis has acquired a portfolio of Arjowiggins brands including Conqueror, Curious Collection, Keaykolour, and Pop’Set.

CWU and Royal Mail enter negotiations
Royal Mail Group (RMG) and the Communication Workers Union (CWU), the union for Royal Mail workers, have today (7 November) entered an intensive period of negotiations on all aspects of pay and...

Pantone alternatives mooted
Alternatives to Pantone are popping up as the fallout from the Adobe-Pantone split also gains wider traction in the design community.

Antalis: stocks in place to bridge Arjo transition
Antalis plans to have new manufacturing partners in place by Q1 2023 for the Arjowiggins brands it acquired this week, and believes it can meet customer demand in the meantime.

Hahnemühle appoints new UK distributor
Hahnemühle has appointed Art Systems as the master distributor for its Digital FineArt range in the UK.

Bumper sales boost for Smurfit Kappa
Smurfit Kappa Group has released a trading update for the nine months to 30 September 2022, which shows a major jump in revenue for the paper-based and corrugated packaging manufacturer.

PG Paper supports growth with new MD hire
Paper merchant PG Paper has hired a new managing director to support its growth plans across global markets and further diversification.

Konica Minolta grows pro print sales
Sales at Konica Minolta’s Professional Print Business operation were up nearly 30% at the half-year as the business recovered from supply chain issues and other challenges.