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Systematic appoints trio of directors following record year
Design, print and marketing business Systematic has appointed three new directors on the back of its most successful trading year to date.
L’Oréal takes stake in inkjet innovator
Beauty giant L’Oréal has invested in a Korean start-up business that is using inkjet tech to print temporary tattoos.
Asteria buys Berkshire Labels in second British acquisition
European labels and packaging group Asteria has bought Berkshire Labels, its second acquisition in the UK.
Brand Imaging and Waldo look to the future following merger
Brand Imaging has acquired flexo platemaker Waldo and, following the merger of the two businesses, the combined entity is eyeing significant growth across both brands.
Director sanctioned over Covid loans
Another micro company print boss has been disqualified from being a director for abusing Covid support loans.
Fespa makes final call for Awards entries
Fespa has urged those looking to showcase outstanding examples of their work from the last two years to submit their entries for the Fespa Awards by 25 January.
Qualvis completes £1m investment spend
Bespoke packaging company Qualvis has completed a £1m investment round designed to maintain the firm’s competitive position after strong performance through the pandemic.
Aztec Label switches to LED
Aztec Label has converted five of its seven label production lines to UV LED curing, with its last two lines due for conversion by the end of January.
Fire at specialist printer
One of the UK’s leading fabric printers suffered a fire on the first day back of the new year.
SMP launches RM Wholesale incentive scheme to boost Programmatic Mail
The Strategic Mailing Partnership (SMP) has launched a new Royal Mail Wholesale incentive programme that will help the body to assist businesses in harnessing the power of Programmatic Mail as a new...
Landmark year for Konica Minolta
Konica Minolta celebrates its 150th anniversary this year, with CEO Toshimitsu Taiko aiming for the business to “once again soar as a growth company”.
Mail mess top and tails an eventful December
While the ongoing impact of the Royal Mail strikes is the bread in the December’s listicle sandwich, the filling in last month’s ranking of our most read stories also featured M&A deals, the decline...
Industry names recognised in New Year’s Honours
The print, publishing, and paper industries were all represented on the New Year’s Honours list, the first to be announced by King Charles III.
Director banned for false Covid support claims
The director of a packaging supplies business has received a lengthy ban for fraudulently claiming a large amount of Covid support the business was not eligible to receive.
Tall Group acquired by Parseq
Business services and IT provider Parseq has acquired secure print specialist the Tall Group.