Consumables
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.
Hubergroup acquired by Indian consortium
A consortium of Mavco Investments and Avenue Capital Group have signed a definitive agreement to acquire Hubergroup in a strategic move for global growth.
HeiQ could divest some product lines
Materials innovation and coatings firm HeiQ is set to delist from the stock market as part of a restructuring plan that includes selling off some of its product lines.
Waitrose trials new scannable print with Christmas brochure
Waitrose has printed its latest Christmas food brochure with cutting edge scan-to-buy technology, where customers can point their phone camera at any product in the brochure to find it online.
US authorities confirm import duties on some plates
Around $100m-worth of imported aluminium printing plates are damaging to a US industry, according to the United States International Trade Commission – with large duties set to be cemented as a...
NUtec Digital Ink unveils low viscosity UV ink for Epson heads
Ink developer and manufacturer NUtec Digital Ink has launched a new high-performance, low-viscosity UV inkset for Epson printheads.
New CEO begins first week at Flint Group
Consumables giant Flint Group has appointed a restructuring expert as its new CEO.
Scrap metal start-up launches online portal
Award-winning scrap metal start-up Metaloop has launched Metaloop Portal, a hub that helps printers manage their scrap metal and sell it for as high a price as possible.
MRL Midlands celebrates major success at Drupa with the support of ELKALUB
MRL Midlands, a leading supplier of Heidelberg spare parts and consumables in the sheetfed printing industry, is excited to announce a highly successful first showcase at Drupa 2024. This notable...
Stora Enso sharpens profits in H1, appoints new CFO
Finnish paper giant Stora Enso’s H1 2024 results reveal a cautiously optimistic outlook, as the company sharpens its profit margins and reduces its exposure to leverage risks.