Business

International Print Day returns for sixth hurrah

International Print Day (IPD) is being celebrated today (23 October) to encourage the global print community to share ideas, projects, and thoughts about print on social media.

Plain pack policy would cost beverage industry billions

A 'plain packaging' policy on food and beverage brands could result in a potential loss of more than $400bn (£311bn) for the beverage industry globally, new research has warned.

Customark welcomes new Dantex PicoColour

Customark has installed a Dantex PicoColour to advance its print capability.

Fastsigns relocates UK office

Sign and display franchise Fastsigns has moved its UK support centre within Staffordshire.

Protect Safety Signs in double Colorado buy

A supplier of temporary traffic management signs to the emergency services sector has improved its productivity and quality after taking on two Canon Océ Colorado 1640 printers.

Cascade in Matrix foiling install

The Cascade Group has installed a Matrix Metallic to expand its foiling capabilities.

Northwolds supports major contract renewal with press and premises revamp

Northwolds Print Works is eyeing further growth after investing £320,000 in refreshing its litho setup and creating a new mezzanine level at its factory to support a renewed contract with its largest...

Stora Enso changes put 135 jobs at risk

Stora Enso is planning to make organisational changes in its Paper division following the conversion of its Oulu Mill in Finland, which could see as many as 135 jobs lost.

Aslan to be acquired by Poli-Tape Group

Self-adhesive substrates manufacturer Aslan is set to be acquired by textile transfer film specialist Poli-Tape.

PPA publishes Brexit advice for members

The Professional Publishers Association (PPA) has released a guide to advise its members on how to prepare their businesses for a potential no-deal exit of the UK from the EU.

Feldmuehle increases PM1 performance

Independent German paper mill Feldmuehle has increased the performance of its paper machine 1 (PM1) by up to 7% for various grades “to meet the increasing demand of customers”.

Post Haste updates bookletmaking with Duplo

Commercial printer Post Haste Printers has upgraded its bookletmaking capabilities after investing around £60,000 in new kit from Duplo.