Direct mail

The simple art of print perfection

PrintWeek India goes behind the scenes of Anderson Printing House that has set high standards and discovers that the secret of its success has been made possible due to solutions from Kodak

St Ives boosts direct marketing offering with 12m Occam deal

St Ives has bought database marketing services company Occam DM in a deal worth up to 12.6m.

Hunkeler's technology bolsters the Indian paper processing market with six installations

Hunkeler, a leader in print processing solutions has notched up six installations in Delhi, NCR, Mumbai and Manipal. India's first Hunkeler Variweb was installed at Mehta Print Arts, a family owned...

Direct mail printers to benefit from Royal Mail pay agreement

Royal Mail's recent pay agreement with the Communication Workers Union could prove to be a boon for direct mail printers following the removal of the weekly cap on unsolicited mail deliveries.

Royal Mail and CWU finally seal pay agreement

Royal Mail workers will receive a 6.9% pay increase following the agreement of a deal between the postal operator and the Communication Workers Union (CWU) over the modernisation of the business.

DMA survey highlights poor perception of DM's green credentials

Direct mail continues to suffer from a poor environmental reputation in comparison with email, which is considered the "greenest" means of communication, according to a recent study.

Royal Mail launches Strategic Mailing Partnership to safeguard future of DM

Royal Mail has today announced the launch of the Strategic Mailing Partnership (SMP) in cooperation with leading direct mail (DM) firms in a bid to "shape the future of the mailing house industry".

Royal Mail launches DM website to showcase cross-media integration

The Royal Mail has launched a new online resource aimed at helping marketers get the most out of their direct mail campaigns and how it can integrate with other electronic media.

Transpromo use is on the up but some sectors lag behind

Transpromo is gaining ground in some areas, according to a study from direct communications company GI Direct. Of the UK's top 100 loyalty schemes, 14% now print targeted transpromo adverts in the...

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