Direct mail

Q&A: Jameson Smith, founder and director, Assembly Direct Mail

Jameson, 42, has been in the print business for 24 years. Since 2004 he has built Colchester-based Assembly Direct Mail up to provide a range of services including litho/digital printing and...

ProCo to roll out Tharstern Primo MIS

ProCo has signed a six-figure deal with Tharstern to upgrade its MIS to the vendor’s flagship Primo platform.

Dunstall pursued over Prospect

Kevin Dunstall is being pursued over a personal guarantee given in respect of one of his failed print ventures.

Global MP failure leaves huge shortfall

Global MP has left a total shortfall of more than £13m, with trade suppliers among some of the hardest hit by the firm’s collapse.

Romax completes 2014 spend with IFS kit and cross-media package

Romax has rounded off a £350,000 capex spend in 2014 with some new cutting and folding kit from Intelligent Finishing Systems (IFS) and a new cross-media marketing software suite.

Baker Goodchild expands website with direct mail advice for printers and SMEs

Direct mail fulfilment and print management services provider Baker Goodchild has expanded its website to add new pages that have particular emphasis on guidance and tips for printers, charities,...

Don’t write off DM yet, it’s getting smarter, not just smaller

On the face of it, last month’s annual Ofcom Communications Market Report would have made pretty grim reading for the print industry: volumes are down, direct mail spend is down and the CWU is issuing...

Star product: Phillips Plastics Movie Presentation Folder

Reusable presentation tool with movie capability.

Banks joins Xeikon to continue drive into commercial print

Former Presstek UK sales director Peter Banks has joined Xeikon to head up the digital press manufacturer’s UK commercial sales.

DMA warning on ad mail 'VAT timebomb'

Direct mail suppliers to charities and financial services businesses could face crippling backdated VAT bills according to the DMA, which has warned that many printers could be sitting on a "VAT...