Disciplines

Ward takes helm at Tharstern, cloud MIS to launch at Drupa
Lee Ward has been promoted to managing director at eProductivity Software’s Tharstern business, as well as becoming chief evangelist for its new cloud-based MIS, which is set to launch at Drupa...

Digital ID partners with Authentys on printer launch
ID card specialist Digital ID, a Levata company, has partnered with Authentys for the combined launch of the new Authentys Pro RT1 retransfer card printer.

Moonpig grows subs, peak card volumes
Moonpig now has more than 250,000 subscribers to its Moonpig Plus service, and has produced more than 9m personalised greeting cards in its current financial year.

Acorn and European honeycomb association join Two Sides
Specialist A5 and A4 magazine printer Acorn Web Offset has become the latest company to sign up to print and paper advocacy group Two Sides.

Key Production expands into Europe
Music packaging and print broker Key Production has expanded into Europe with the establishment of an office in Berlin.

Print buyers’ survey highlights trends and the opportunities offered
Keypoint Intelligence shares the findings of its survey of European marketers and their print buying strategies, identifying key trends and challenges that offer print business leaders powerful...

Macfarlane Group acquires Allpack Packaging Supplies
Macfarlane Group has acquired Allpack Packaging Supplies, an East Anglian business that supplies protective packaging products to customers across a wide range of sectors.

Supplies from Finnish paper mills hit by strike
Deliveries from Finnish paper mills are being impacted by a fortnight-long strike that is hitting operations at the country’s ports and freight network.

APS reveals further investment in secure print capabilities
APS Group has added a raft of additional kit and made a new senior hire to support the expansion of its secure Customer Communication Management facility in Preston Brook near Runcorn, which included...

Agfa's digital printing business grows as ink sales boom
Agfa’s Digital Print & Chemicals operation is on course to overtake Radiology to become its biggest division – with inkjet ink sales up 14%, boosted by the conversion of former Inca customers.