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Flint sells Xsys pre-press business
Flint Group has confirmed that its Xsys pre-press wing is being sold, with Steve Dryden stepping up to become CEO of Flint as a result.
Sustainability gains at Go Inspire
Go Inspire Group has boosted its sustainability credentials with two new initiatives including a silver rating with EcoVadis.
New global role for Nixon
Mark Nixon has been promoted to a new global role at digital embellishment specialist Scodix.
Trio of major print tenders now open
Three more large print tenders – including a multi-supplier framework worth £20m – are currently up for grabs via the government’s Find a Tender service.
Industry reaction: new social care tax is blow to employers
Industry bosses have expressed concerns about the likely negative impact on business of the new Health & Social Care Levy.
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.