Logistics & distribution

OPC eyeing sales increase after acquisition
Distributor and greetings card publisher The Original Poster Company (OPC) is aiming for a 10% increase in sales, having been recently acquired by Cathay Investments.

EBB to distribute Canon papers
Paper merchant Elliott Baxter (EBB) has launched a new partnership with Canon to distribute a number of its papers.

KernPack diversifies portfolio with Skilled Group
Packaging machinery distributor KernPack has signed an exclusive UK and Ireland distribution deal with Italian-headquartered robotics and laser guided vehicle specialist Skilled Group.

Speed specialists supply the want-it-now generation
You could blame Amazon; its relentless focus on shortening delivery times infected the rest of high-street retail and ultimately spread further afield, including to print.

Capitalists carve out a niche
The history of printing in London is entwined with the history of the city itself, stretching all the way back to the 1400s when William Caxton brought printing presses to the capital. However, that...

Ovendens becomes Teknocard distributor
Independent paper merchant Ovendens has become the sole UK stockist for two products in the Teknocard solid bleached sulphate (SBS) board range, after partnering with Arjowiggins Graphic.

Europoint boosts portfolio with Signature
Wide-format substrate supplier Europoint has become an official distributor of Signature acrylic glass products from manufacturer Altuglas.

Chapelton to distribute biodegradable Plastiroll product
Paper and cartonboard supplier Chapelton has become an official distributor for Finland-based manufacturer Plastiroll’s Jazz@heat product for food packaging.

Inca appoints Perfect Colours as first UK SpyderX reseller
Large-format kit reseller Perfect Colours has become the first official UK distributor for the 3.2m-wide SpyderX printer from inkjet manufacturer Inca Digital.

Menzies staff call off strikes
Staff at newspaper and magazine distributors Menzies have called off two, planned one-day strikes after voting to accept an improved pay offer.