Companies & suppliers

IDS shares jump, CWU welcomes Royal Mail exec departures

Shares in Royal Mail’s parent group have jumped on the back of rumours that it could make a bid for a continental parcels specialist.

(L-R) Fujifilm Europe's John Davies and eProductivity Software's John Morley

Fujifilm and ePS partner to pair and integrate workflow and MIS

Fujifilm has partnered with eProductivity Software (ePS) on a new extended end-to-end print workflow production offering.

(L-R) CartonCare Group MD Joanna Calixto, VGP general counsel Steven De Jonghe, CEO Frank Ohle and CFO Danny Goris, and MSO Cleland FD Glenda Gilpin. Image: VGP

Van Genechten strengthens UK presence with CartonCare group deal

Independent European packaging specialist Van Genechten Packaging (VGP) has acquired 100% of its UK joint venture with printing and packaging specialist CartonCare Group.

The SwissQprint UK team is now up to 12

SwissQprint hails UK growth with triple hire

SwissQprint has hired three new staff at its UK operation to support substantial growth on this side of the channel.

Former Heidelberg CEO Linzbach dies

Former Heidelberg CEO Dr Gerold Linzbach has passed away at the age of 67 after a long illness.

Ultraflex Europe now offers a range of greener materials from Endutex

Ultraflex Europe acquired by Endutex

St Neots wide-format supplier Ultraflex Europe has been acquired by Portuguese substrate manufacturer Endutex.

Big increase in Royal Mail complaints

Compensation payments made by Royal Mail jumped by nearly 50% to £26.2m in 2022-23 according to a new report from Ofcom.

(L-R) SF Taylor managing director Simon Young and digital print manager Rob Dolan

SF Taylor in Xerox FreeFlow Vision first

SF Taylor has become the first UK company to integrate Xerox FreeFlow Vision software into its print operations.

Peach Fuzz: "A cosy peach hue softly nestled between pink and orange"

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”.

Lecta operates seven paper mills in Europe

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.