Print buying

Finisher fined after laminator incident
Inadequate guarding on a laminating machine resulted in worker’s hand being crushed and a six-figure fine for a specialist trade finisher.

Ofcom readies report on future shape of the universal postal service
Ofcom has launched a project to look into how the universal postal service “might need to evolve to more closely meet consumer needs”.

Additional £1.5m invested in Penny Black
Personalised e-commerce packaging start-up Penny Black has received an additional £1.5m in seed funding from Agfa and Dutch venture capital firm Ninepointfive.

DS Smith upbeat on trading despite challenging environment
DS Smith has said its overall trading since 1 May 2023 is in line with its expectations, despite end markets remaining challenging.

Data breach print supplier named
Stockport-based Digital ID has been named as the company at the centre of a cyber attack and data breach that potentially involves the details of thousands of Metropolitan Police staff.

August listicle details print’s challenging summer
August is sometimes dubbed the silly season by media outlets as they struggle to find newsworthy content, no such luck for print though as the month had more than its fair share of serious news.

3 Sixty preps for upcoming BFI festival
Creative production specialist 3 Sixty has won a substantial new contract with the British Film Institute (BFI).

Stora Enso progresses with restructuring
Stora Enso has updated on the progress of the restructuring actions that it laid out in June.

Phillips and Cole step up at The Printing Charity
The Printing Charity has appointed David Phillips as its new chair, and Julia Cole as the new vice-chair.

IPIA conference addresses business growth opportunities
The Independent Print Industries Association (IPIA) held its Autumn Conference yesterday (31 August), with its focus on overcoming critical market challenges to achieve business growth resulting in...