Print buying

Fit-to-size creates optimum pack size for items or combinations of items

Quadient targets ecomms with fit-to-size packaging

Quadient is anticipating booming demand for its fit-to-size packaging solutions as ecommerce sales continue to grow, while at the same time consumers rail against the use of oversized packaging.

Ortviken had been one of the world’s largest publication paper mills

End of the line for SCA publication paper

SCA will make its last reel of publication paper today as the group shuts down the last remaining paper machine at its Ortviken mill.

Macfarlane's pre-tax profit was £13m in 2020, up 9.6% on 2019

Macfarlane reports ‘resilient’ results ahead of expectations

Macfarlane Group achieved both sales and pre-tax profit growth in 2020, with its results ahead of its previous expectations, despite the challenging market conditions due to the impact of the...

Fisher: "The obvious progression for the company"

Print-Leeds launches new division with £1m investment

Print-Leeds has branched into self-adhesive label production after investing just over £1m in a new press, finishing kit and MIS and creating a new specialist division.

Buckingham: "We are already seeing the projected benefits"

Paragon CC invests £6m-plus in finishing

Paragon Customer Communications has revamped its mailing operations after investing more than £6m on new kit and upgrades to existing machinery as part of a futureproofing strategy.

The Speedmaster XL 75 in situ at Richline

Richline upgrades with XL 75

London printer Richline has revamped its print setup with a highly-specified B2 Speedmaster sourced through Exel Printing Machinery.

Croisdale: "I’m confident we are leaving Encore in the safest of hands"

Change at the top of Encore as MD and FD step down

The managing director and group finance director of The Encore Group are stepping down, with another longstanding director moving into the top role.

Johnson: plan includes review into potential use of Covid-19 status certification

Roadmap out of lockdown: industry reacts

Industry leaders have broadly welcomed the government’s new plan for a four-step roadmap out of lockdown in England.

Andreou: acquired business was being sold "for all the right reasons"

Andreou returns to print through acquisition

Peter Andreou is back in the industry with a fresh print acquisition just completed.

Johnston-Knight: "This is effectively a stabilising and sustainability move"

Papico acquires Peggs and HH Pegg

Castleford-based paper agent Papico has acquired Southampton agent Peggs and its wholly owned subsidiary HH Pegg.