Print buying

Creative papers champion Megan Simpkins to retire
GF Smith paper consultant Megan Simpkins will retire next week after more than four decades in print and paper.

Rapidity expands luxe packaging setup, grows team
Rapidity has boosted its luxury packaging offering after taking on key staff from the former British Looseleaf business along with some specialist equipment.

"We can do anything you want, it’s an incredible piece of machinery"
Full-service packaging specialist Alexir Partnership details the impact of installing Europe’s most advanced printing press.

Haybrooke launches buyer support service with trio of appointments
Print procurement specialist Haybrooke has launched a new support service for print buyers.

Rare Bible in Chinese donated to Oxfam flies at auction
A rare book dated 1815-1822 and said to be the first complete Bible in Chinese has sold for over £56,000 at auction after it was donated to an Oxfam shop.

Two Sides expands membership with three new additions
Citipost Mail, Dufaylite, and Touch have become the latest three members of print and paper advocacy group Two Sides.

Tradeprint expands with ROI site
Tradeprint aims to tap into opportunities in the Republic of Ireland with a new ecommerce offering for the country.

France turns to power of print for emergency planning
French authorities are planning to send a printed ‘survival guide’ to all households in the country in the wake of current geopolitical instability and concerns about “Russian threats”.

BoxWay Packaging Group sites achieve EcoVadis Silver accreditation
Corrugated cardboard packaging specialist BoxWay Packaging Group has secured coveted Silver ratings for its two sites from sustainability ratings and ESG compliance body EcoVadis.

Five years on: how Covid has changed the print industry
On Sunday, 23 March, five years will have passed since the first lockdown was announced by the then Prime Minister Boris Johnson to slow the spread of Covid. Printweek looked across the sector to...