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Dropbox slammed for 'misleading claims' about paper
Dropbox has caused industry outrage after it sent out a greenwashing promo email encouraging people to use its services and stating, misleadingly, that “Less paper = more trees”.
Unburnable book set to be auctioned
Penguin Random House has created a one-off ‘unburnable’ edition of Margaret Atwood’s The Handmaid’s Tale that will be auctioned for charity.
Returning packaging show highlights innovation in sustainability
Packaging Innovations returned to Birmingham’s NEC earlier this week – more than two years after its last outing snuck in a month before the first Covid lockdown hit in early 2020 – and was warmly...
Walstead to reopen York Mailing
Walstead Group will restart the York Mailing site next month as it tests the waters over customer demand in the commercial web market.
National World looking for more buys
Publisher National World has said it is “pursuing acquisition opportunities to build scale and enhance shareholder value” while stronger yields have mitigated challenging market conditions.
Pindar factory up for sale
The former Pindar Scarborough press hall has been put up for sale by its owners.
Springfield Solutions in Actega UK first
Springfield Solutions has been revealed as the first digital printing beta testing partner for Actega’s EcoLeaf technology.
Kingfisher Labels doubles down on Edale FL1 Prime
Kingfisher Labels has bought a second Edale FL1 Prime label printer after buying one last autumn.
De La Rue warns on outlook
De La Rue has just scraped in at the lower end of its downgraded profit forecast, and has flagged that supply chain inflation will crimp its performance in the coming year.
Historic house for sale after printer-publisher acquisition
An Edwardian seaside house and printworks will be stripped of its antique machinery and sold after printer-publisher AH Stockwell was bought by Andrews UK (AUK).
Caps Cases in Nozomi world first
Caps Cases has installed the world’s first EFI Nozomi 14000 LED as it ramps up its offering for direct-to-corrugated digital production.
Bron Curley RIP
Former colleagues are mourning long-standing Océ executive Bron Curley, who has died aged 73.
Leading Edge Signage chases growth with Agfa investment
Leading Edge has installed an Agfa Tauro S 3.2m wide-format inkjet printer to significantly boost its capacity.
Flint to increase prices at flexible packaging arm
Flint Group Flexible Packaging Europe is set to increase prices effective from June 2022.
MBM cuts down agency reliance with Palamides investment
MBM Print has decided to reduce its reliance on agency staff by installing a Palamides Delta 502 Pro stacking machine.