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Door drop spend falls but engagement remains strong
Annual door drop volumes and spend decreased in 2020, due to the coronavirus pandemic, but customer engagement remained high, according to the DMA.
Matform expands capabilities with Mimaki spend
Label manufacturer and engraving specialist Matform has taken on a Mimaki direct-to-object flatbed LED UV printer to expand its capabilities and applications.
DS Smith reports positive trading as box volumes boom
DS Smith said its trading has continued to progress well over the last few months, with strong growth seen in box volumes.
Business cards bouncing back despite doubters
Industry experts have responded to a BBC article questioning the future for business cards and whether their use will bounce back as pandemic restrictions ease, or be largely replaced by technologies...
Durst makes senior labels appointment
Durst has taken on a new UK and Ireland labels business development manager with more than 30 years’ experience in the industry.
Callprint admin enters fourth year
The administration of Callprint has entered its fourth year as administrators work to resolve still-outstanding claims around transactions that took place prior to its administration.
CPMA says plain packaging has failed following rise in young smokers
The Consumer Packaging Manufacturers Alliance (CPMA) has called the 2017 introduction of plain packaging for tobacco products “a failed policy”, following a rise in the number of young smokers during...
City A.M. to resume print edition
London-based free financial newspaper City A.M. is set to resume its print edition, exactly 18 months after the outbreak of the coronavirus pandemic forced its suspension.
Contract news, bad behaviour, M&As and robots feature in August’s list of hot headlines
While for the second month in a row YM Group, albeit indirectly this time, topped our most read listicle, M&A was clearly the overarching theme – despite a dodgy director and a dangerous die-cutter...
Sales down, profits up at BPG
Media and services giant Bertelsmann has reported first half results that include the reshaping of its gravure printing operations on the continent.
Severn enhances print-on-demand service with Horizon install
Severn has increased its book binding productivity after investing in a Horizon HT-1000V variable three-knife trimmer.
Tradeprint adds low-risk e-commerce package
Tradeprint has partnered with VB Media and Colin Sinclair McDermott, aka The Online Print Coach, to offer a ‘business in a box’ e-commerce setup.
Barber leads MBO at UK Mail Digital
DHL has sold its UK Mail Digital business to an MBO team led by managing director Andy Barber.
Horsten joins Agfa in décor role
Agfa has appointed wide-format inkjet veteran Mike Horsten as the new global business manager for its InterioJet décor printer.
Reach joins 30% Club
Reach has become the first UK news publisher to join the 30% Club, meaning it has explicitly committed to having at least 30% women on its board and senior management team by 2023, while also...