End of the line for Royal Mail mail trains

Royal Mail is to retire its remaining freight trains and will move more mail by road in future as a result.

The entire Shotton site will see significant redevelopment

Eren Paper applies for new tissue mill in Wales

Eren Paper has applied for planning permission for a new tissue mill at its manufacturing site in Shotton, North Wales.

National World partners with Reach on advertising sales

National World has formed two new strategic partnerships for its digital and print advertising sales.

L-R: Mason, Branch, Deckers, Philippe Geers, Denis Geers

Park Communications powers productivity with 10-colour Speedmaster buy

London commercial printer Park Communications has invested in a post-Drupa model Heidelberg Speedmaster XL 106 10-colour press, targeting a significant jump in productivity.

Asda scraps in-store refill trials; outlines packaging sustainability progress

Asda has shared its recent packaging achievements in its latest Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) report, which also reveals the grocery retailer has scrapped its in-store refill trials.

Fespa's 2025 events in Berlin will be the first in the speciality print sector to be run under the certification

Fespa achieves ISO certification for Sustainable Event Management

Fespa has achieved ISO 20121:2012 certification for Sustainable Event Management, an internationally recognised standard for implementing an effective and sustainable event management system.

Bunney: role is a source of great pride

Dantex promotes Bunney to group MD

Dantex Group has promoted its UK managing director Richard Bunney to the position of group managing director, effective immediately.

John Good enjoys fruits of HP investment

Arts sector specialist John Good has enjoyed its best quarter in four years, as an HP Indigo 15k and Latex R2000 help it pursue opportunities in the theatre industry’s recovery from Covid.

An aerial view of the Elvington site taken over by York Media. Image: Google Maps

Walstead York halts production due to gas

Walstead’s York factory has been unable to run its press since last week after the gas supply to the facility was isolated.

Macfarlane has made a solid start to 2022

Macfarlane Group acquires Polyformes

Macfarlane Group has acquired protective packaging manufacturer Polyformes for up to a maximum cash consideration of £11.5m, including an earn-out of up to £4.8m over two years.

Nelson: "ABL typically provides significantly higher levels of working capital than conventional methods of funding"

Compass accredited to deliver new Growth Guarantee Scheme SME funding

Compass Business Finance has been accredited to deliver funding supported by the Growth Guarantee Scheme (GGS), via the British Business Bank, to create further access to finance for UK smaller...

Severn: Aquatint is now very much in the 21st Century

Aquatint awakens potential with double Duplo install

London-based digital printer Aquatint has rejuvenated its finishing lineup with a double Duplo install, with a DBM-700 bookletmaker and DC-618 slitter-cutter-creaser arriving in late June.