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Bookbinding kit goes up for auction
The business and assets of a London bookbinding business – including various items of specialist equipment – will go under the hammer at auction later this month.
PSE launches research engine to help DM campaign planning
Specialist agency PSE Offline Marketing has launched a new research engine that analyses historical campaign data, helping marketers to ensure all future planning and delivery is backed by insights...
Freestyle Designs expands with Agfa Anapurna
Bath-based Freestyle Designs has installed an Agfa Anapurna H2500i LED to help remove bottlenecks and increase volume and variety of work.
Ofcom updates on Royal Mail regulation
Ofcom has proposed that the current framework regulating Royal Mail should be kept in place for a further five years.
RRD says increased Chatham bid is ‘Superior Proposal’
As the bidding war over the future ownership of RR Donnelley rumbles on, the company’s board has now unanimously determined that Chatham Asset Management’s increased offer constitutes a ‘Superior...
RA Smart large-format division in new Acuity deal
RA Smart Large Format, the textiles printing specialist’s new large-format equipment arm, has signed a deal with Fujifilm to supply its Acuity range of devices, with the first install set for January.
Sappi invests to cut use of fossil fuels at Kirkniemi
Sappi has signed off a major investment in renewable energy at its Kirkniemi Mill.
Micropress beefs up long perfector setup with first ten-colour
Micropress is set to install its first ten-colour press as part of a fresh multi-million pound investment drive that will boost capacity and increase efficiencies at the Suffolk firm.
SMP welcomes Royal Mail 2022 incentives programme
The Strategic Mailing Partnership (SMP) has welcomed Royal Mail’s 2022 initiatives to support the growth and retention of the letters industry.
RRD accepts revised Atlas proposal
RR Donnelley (RRD) has accepted a revised proposal from affiliates of Atlas Holdings to increase the price per share of its pending acquisition of the business but has already received an increased...
Cyril Luff upgrades CTP and workflow
Independent metal decorator Cyril Luff Metal Decorators has upgraded its CTP and workflow to boost its quality and production efficiency.
Gifting hits new high at Moonpig
Sales at Moonpig slipped in the first half compared with last year’s pandemic-induced spike – but have still more than doubled on the same period in 2019.
Plan B measures: industry reacts
Industry leaders have reacted with dismay after the government announced ‘Plan B’ restrictions for England in the face of the new Omicron coronavirus variant.
DS Smith sees profit leap in H1
DS Smith reported a bumper profit increase in its half-year results after achieving record corrugated box volume growth.
Pantone unveils 2022 colour of the year
Pantone has revealed its colour of the year for 2022, a new blue shade called Very Peri (Pantone 17-3938).