Companies & suppliers

Pantone Colour of the Year revealed as Mocha Mousse
Pantone has described its Colour of the Year for 2025, Pantone 17-1230 Mocha Mousse, as “an evocative soft brown that transports our senses into the pleasure and deliciousness it inspires”.

Remaining kit from firm that had assets stolen up for auction
The remaining kit belonging to a plastic bottle recycling company in administration that had assets with a value of £1.3m stolen last month has gone up for auction.

Compass boosts team as it gears up for growth
Compass Business Finance has boosted its team with two promotions and a new hire.

Bumper Black Friday predicted: who’s taking part?
A return to form for Black Friday’s e-commerce bonanza has been predicted for 2024, with home delivery firm Parcelhero predicting a £7.5bn weekend of sales across the long weekend.

UPM Raflatac to shut German site, shifts work to 'more cost competitive factories'
UPM Raflatac has announced that it is closing its Kaltenkirchen factory in Germany, with production being transferred to two of its other sites.

Highcon and Hybrid Software collaborate
Highcon and Hybrid Software have partnered to enhance digital die-cutting workflow efficiency.

Lecta separates self-adhesives into new business
Lecta is spinning off its self-adhesive labels business into a standalone company.

HP reports mixed results
HP Inc’s full-year sales fell marginally year-on-year, although it had a more positive Q4.

IGS launches new single-pass printer; secures more Titanium sales
International Graphic Supplies (IGS) has launched a new single-pass inkjet printer aimed at the short to medium-run packaging and POS market.

Found offers major new outlets for online creators
Online creators who have signed up with publishing company Found will now be able to sell their books through both Amazon and TikTok shop.