Design

DS Smith opens first UK PackRight Centres

Packaging giant DS Smith has opened its first two UK PackRight Centres, enabling customers to work with packaging experts to design and build new or improved packaging prototypes.

US design specialists come exclusively to Packaging Innovations

This year’s Packaging Innovations & Luxury Packaging London will be the first show outside of the US to host The Dieline design conference.

Creative Edge brings upgraded 3D design software to Drupa

Creative Edge Software has upgraded its iC3D packaging design software for Drupa with a range of 3D modelling functions that make it easier to visualise a label or product design.

Lewis & Wood buys Mtex Blue to boost capabilities

A niche, plush textiles and wallpaper print business has bought the UK's first Mtex Blue with Pigments inkjet.

GI Solutions Group restructures to reflect growing data-led services

GI Solutions Group has restructured its business and senior management to expand its data-driven communications services.

Grafenia announces ‘Expoganza’ roadshow plans

A series of events aimed at printers and other graphic professionals looking to grow and future-proof their businesses will be launched early next year.

Beatus Cartons opens innovation centre

A folding carton manufacturer is celebrating its 75th anniversary by opening a £600,000 innovation centre packed with new machines.

GI Solutions launches creative and artworking agency

Direct marketing and communications company GI Solutions has further diversified its offering by launching a creative and artworking agency to target multiple sectors.

BPIF uses BBD&PAs to hail the renaissance of books

BPIF chief executive Charles Jarrold used last week’s 2015 British Book Design & Production Awards (BBD&PA), which generated a record number of entries, to highlight the resurgence of the printed...

Noted in Style supports growth with apprentice hire

Noted in Style, a Kent-based manufacturer and supplier of customised and branded products, has taken on a new production apprentice as it continues to grow.

GF Smith creates crowd-sourced photobooks to showcase papers

GF Smith is publishing a 100-page crowd-sourced photobook to provide “an authoritative tool for the print buyer and photographer”.

Roland DG adds new courses to Roland Academy

Growing demand for small-format expertise has prompted Roland DG to add two new courses to its Roland Academy training service and revamp the Academy website to improve accessibility.