Print industry news roundup: postage, Pureprint, Gavin Watson Printers, Berforts merger, Whitewater liquidation

Stay up to date with your procurement supply chain thanks to print industry news at your fingertips. This week: The Lettershop Group sees specialist envelope interest increase; Pureprint appoints chief technical officer; Gavin Watson Printers attains Hedielberg certification; Berfort and Information Press in merger; Whitewater and Involve Marketing Agency to be liquidated

Postage price hike leads to surge in demand for low weight envelope alternative

A product developed by The Lettershop Group as an alternative to envelopes has seen a surge in demand following increases to postage charges, according to the Leeds-based direct mail printer.

Pureprint appoints James Parker as chief technical officer

Pureprint has appointed James Parker as chief technical officer to help the company grow its cross-media business and extend its range of marketing services.

Gavin Watson Printers attains Heidelberg ISO 12647-2 colour management certification

Gavin Watson Printers has become the UK's first label production business to attain the ISO 12647-2 colour management certification through Heidelberg.

Berforts and Information Press in merger deal

Book printers Berforts Group and Information Press have merged to create a £10m business.

Whitewater and Involve Marketing Agency to be liquidated

Direct marketing agencies Whitewater Creative Services (WCS) and the Involve Marketing Agency (IMA) have closed their doors and will be liquidated by parent company, The Involve Marketing Partnership (IMP).