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.