Print buying

Asda has become the first retailer to implement the PantoneLive cloud-based colour standardisation and verification tool across its entire global supply chain.

Unite has confirmed talks are still ongoing at Polestar Colchester after the company announced a 30-day consultation before Christmas.

Print management group Paperhat has bought a majority stake in education sector marketing firm Grebot Donnelly Associates and is planning to make three more acquisitions by May.

Real Digital International (RDI) has invested close to £3m in two Screen inkjets in a UK direct-mail first as the company capitalises on 2013 client wins and targets further growth in 2014.

1st Byte officially launched its ‘Sensory Printing’ service yesterday (16 January) and has already undertaken a number of projects for high-profile clients.

Chris Cowley has joined York Mailing as sales director at the group’s York site.

Grafenia says its W3P web-to-print solution is “gaining momentum” with 50 new users signed up last year.

Paperhat Group has appointed former Williams Lea director David Finch as group managing director.

Falkland Press has dramatically scaled up its expansion plans, with a new factory and raft of new kit to go alongside the HP Indigo 10000 it ordered last year.

International sales at Communisis have jumped to 18% of group turnover, ahead of the anticipated level.