Direct mail

A new report published by the Direct Marketing Association (DMA) has measured, it claims for the first time, the combined number of printed media and third-party inserts placed in the UK.

Unite the Union is in talks with ministers in the Welsh Assembly over the possibility of a ‘rescue package’ to save litho printer Dobson & Crowther from axing a third of its workforce.

Latcham Direct has embarked on a £1m investment in new print equipment and a major hardware and software upgrade to its existing web-to-print capability.

The Communication Workers Union has given its support to an agreement, brokered before Christmas, that settles its long-running dispute with Royal Mail over pay, job security and pensions.

As a result of a 7% year-on-year decline in its web division, DST Output has completed a restructure at its Nottingham site that will allow it to focus on growth in its DM and promotional work.

CMC Machinery has upgraded its CMC 150 inserter, adding a self-mailer module that creates envelopes in-line from pre-printed sheets, in response to a customer request.

Greenwich-based direct marketing services business Romax has invested in a Xerox iGen 150 to bolster its print capabilities following a “significant” contract win with a telecommunications business.

Eclipse Colour managing director Simon Moore is probably in a better position than most to share some key lessons in how to turn a business around. Over the past 15 years, he has converted the £4.5m...

Chris Cowley has joined York Mailing as sales director at the group’s York site.

Offering a one-stop service for schools has helped Artisan Print Solutions printer build a healthy revenue stream.