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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...
Venn in new partnership
Venn Holdings has agreed a partnership with a new brand management business set up by two former CPI bosses, and also hopes to finalise its second acquisition in the coming weeks.
Real Digital secures PE backing; David Mitchell becomes non-exec director
Private equity firm LDC has invested in mail and fulfilment company Real Digital International, to support the existing management team following the retirement of founder Peter Rivett, while Astron...
Heidelberg sells tech doc business
Heidelberg expects to bring in at least €20m (£17.2m) after agreeing to sell another non-core business.
Print prepares for end of furlough scheme
Industry bosses are preparing for the end of the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme, with thousands of workers across the industry still furloughed in some form and print firms claiming some £36m in...
UK printing industry showed strong recovery in Q2
The forecasted strong recovery in the UK printing and printed packaging industry was realised in Q2 and is expected to carry into Q3, albeit at a slightly lower rate.
Pandemic hits high end print firm
High-end print specialist Push Print has become the latest victim of the pandemic, with the business on the verge of being wound up.