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CMS races forward with Xerox-led investment drive

Central Mailing Services (CMS) has kicked off the new year with £200,000 of new kit in order to achieve “virtually limitless” mailing capabilities and capacity.

Royal Mail UKPIL revenue hit by letters decline

A sharp drop in volumes of addressed letters has seen revenue at Royal Mail’s UK parcels, international and letters (UKPIL) business decline in a nine-month trading update.

Feldmuehle to continue with reduced workforce following restructure

Insolvent independent German paper mill Feldmuehle is set to continue with around half of its previous workforce following the implementation of its restructuring plan.

Label Makers adds second Durst RSC after beta success

The Label Makers (Labmak) has installed a second Durst Tau 330 RSC after enjoying a successful beta testing period with its first.

Xerox makes progress with transformation plan

Shares in Xerox jumped by more than 10% after the group posted fourth-quarter profits that beat analysts’ expectations.

Walstead trims shifts at Bicester

Walstead has instigated plans to reduce headcount at its Bicester site on the back of reduced volumes.

Tradeprint to absorb Exaprint UK brand

Exaprint UK is to be absorbed into its partner brand Tradeprint as part of a strategy to refocus and expand the two entities’ services to their customer bases.

Arcane revamps variable data setup with Amica install

Arcane Direct Marketing has invested in an Amica Morpho 216UV variable data inkjet system to increase the sophistication and flexibility of its direct mail output.

Castle revamps press hall with Rapida 106

Castle Colour Packaging is to install a seven-colour Rapida 106 with coater from Koenig & Bauer as a key component of its upgrade cycle.

Printster launches personalised Valentine’s wrap

Personalised print specialist Printster has launched a new product aimed at the Valentine’s gift market that enables customers to use photos of their own faces to create unique wrapping paper for...

Blake reshores production ahead of Brexit

Blake Envelopes has invested £2.7m to establish its most extensive production facility in the UK.

Blackmore recognised in Kodak sustainability awards

Shaftesbury, Dorset-based printer Blackmore has been recognised in the 2018 Kodak Sonora Plate Green Leaf Awards.

Digital growth outpacing print in ad expenditure report

A growing advertising market is starting to become less dependent on print as a shift to digital characterises the latest industry research.

YM Group appoints Ezzy to business development role

YM Group has bolstered its business development team with the appointment of former GI Solutions managing director Alistair Ezzy.

Deltor takes B1 Komori to respond to market

Deltor Communications has invested in a Komori GL-540 with coater to boost its B1 capacity as demand from clients and trade continues to grow.