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Brown Knight and Truscott confirms BLP takeover
Brown Knight and Truscott Holdings (BKT) has expanded into the North East with the acquisition of BLP (Northern).
Arc takes delivery of Fujifilm Acuity Ultra Hybrid
Arc-UK Technologies has installed a Fujifilm Acuity Ultra Hybrid wide-format press at its Dartford site.
Barnet Council upgrades with KAS install
The London Borough of Barnet’s (LBB) document centre and mailroom has replaced its KAS Mailmaster 565 envelope inserter with a DL-C4 Mailmaster Compact.
Mail effectiveness increases in Q3
JICMail, the joint industry currency for ad mail, has released its data for Q3 2023, which revealed that 6% of mail prompted a purchase in Q3 2023, up from 5% a year ago.
Aurora acquires Blue Sky Digital
Aurora Managed Services has acquired Blue Sky Digital in a strategic move.
25/8 expands with Prepackit purchase
Fast-growing 25/8 Marketing Group has expanded its offering with the acquisition of Prepackit and Cavendish Press.
Incodia International Colchester site enters consultation
Incodia International has begun a formal consultation regarding the potential closure of its Colchester production facility.
Moonpig trials new corporate offering, acts on Royal Mail delays
Sales at Moonpig Group were up 6.5% at the half-year, and testing of a new offering for SME business customers is underway as part of the PLC’s growth plans – but its net promotor score has been hit...
Spectra aims to take on De La Rue and CCL with Cartor deal
Security printer Cartor Holdings has been acquired in a deal worth up to £10.5m.
TCW cuts litho outsourcing with VarioPrint install
Digital commercial printer TCW Solutions has managed to bring almost all of its litho work in-house following the installation of a Canon VarioPrint iX3200 in September.
Printomedia and Print Promotions burnt to ground in Leicester blaze
Two Leicester printers’ production sites burned to the ground over the weekend, with demolition of remaining structural elements scheduled for later today (4 December).
HP and BPIF outline folded carton opportunities at Kalas event
HP and the BPIF hosted a special open house event last week at Boston United FC, as well as a tour of nearby Indigo user Kalas Packaging’s premises, with the numerous current opportunities in the...
Leafleting boss barred over BBL
The boss of a door drop leafleting firm has been handed a lengthy ban for abusing taxpayer-backed business support during the pandemic.
Soyang Europe to bring Josero under Soyang banner
Wide-format substrate manufacturer and hardware reseller Soyang Europe is set to bring the Josero business under the Soyang banner as part of a strategy to unify its operations and strengthen its...
SMP adds to firepower with EFI Nozomi and Kolbus kit
SMP Group is close to completing a major investment round that includes an EFI Nozomi single-pass inkjet and a second Kolbus Autobox box making line.