Logistics & distribution
CUP hands storage and fulfilment contract to DHL
Cambridge University Press (CUP) has contracted out its storage and fulfilment for the first time, handing a five-year contract to logistics specialists DHL.
Edale signs up Thai distributor
UK press manufacturer Edale has signed Rotary Technology Partnership to promote its range of equipment in Thailand.
PIA voices concern over new US Postal Service online Direct Mail Hub
The Printing Industries of America (PIA) this week formally complained to the US Postal Service (USPS) about a new Direct Mail Hub on the USPS web site that seems to direct businesses to only a...
Macfarlane Group posts 27% increase in pre-tax profit
Macfarlane Group has posted a 27% increase in pre-tax profit to 0.9m in its interim results for the six months to June 2011.
Ferrostaal enters US, Canada as Ryobi press distributor
Essen, Germany-based Ferrostaal AG has moved into the US market as the new master distributor for Ryobi commercial presses, taking over that role from xpedx Printing Technologies.
Printers are doing it for themselves
It may not be for everyone, but bringing finishing in-house can offer higher margins and a means to add value
Give a big hand for the human touch
Hand finishing may be a sector in decline, but there is still plenty of demand for work that is too delicate or complicated for machines to handle
Machinery stars: the geese that lay the golden eggs
Some pieces of kit get it just right and deliver top performance in every respect, making money for users and manufacturers alike. Here we highlight some of the best of the best in the finishing...
Xerox to sell EFI's Digital Store Front
Xerox has added EFI's Digital Store Front (DSF) web-to-print system to the range of third-party software it markets to its digital print customers.
BBC Worldwide sells magazine division to Exponent
The BBC has sold its consumer magazines division via a licensing and sales agreement to private equity firm Exponent.