Direct mail
Second CMC for Affinion
Affinion International Print Services has invested in its second inserter from CMC Machinery in 18 months to bring the direct mail firm's finishing capabilities in line with print output.
Government's Royal Mail float heightens strike threat
Business secretary Vince Cable finally confirmed yesterday that the government is to privatise the Royal Mail, drawing an angry response from the CWU, which once again raised the spectre of industrial...
Romax targets growth with high-profile appointment
Digital specialist Romax is to launch a premium photobook service and is targeting dynamic growth in its established direct marketing business following the appointment of former Inc Direct director...
RnB Direct Mail invest in Buhrs BB300 with camera system
RnB Direct Mail has invested 80,000 in a nine-station Buhrs BB300 envelope inserting system with camera matching.
CFH Scotland gains cheque printing accreditation
CFH Scotland has become only the second Scotland-based firm to be accredited to print and fulfil cheques north of the border, according to the company.
USPS in U-turn on Saturday delivery
The board of the US Postal Service (USPS) announced this week that it has directed US Postmaster General Patrick Donahoe not to go ahead with plans to end Saturday delivery this August.
CWU members vote in favour of downstream access boycott
Royal Mail postal workers could begin boycotting mail from rival downstream access (DSA) providers such as TNT and UK Mail "in the next few months" following a Communication Workers Union (CWU)...
St Ives shares hit high note following interim results
Shares in St Ives hit a 52-week high as the group posted double-digit profit growth in its interim results this morning.
Synergie Group in administration
Synergie Group has been placed in administration following the failure of its Company Voluntary Arrangement (CVA).
Eclipse and 4DM merge sales teams
The two formerly separate sales and commercial teams of 4DM and its owner, Eclipse Colour, have been restructured to create two group-wide teams.
Communisis profits up 23% year-on-year in 2012
Communisis has recorded a 23% increase in operating profit before exceptional items to 11.6m on turnover of 229.8m in its preliminary results for the year ended 31 December 2012.
Promail adds iMM polywrappers to range
Promail has added the iMM i6 range of polywrapping machines to its reseller arsenal after signing an exclusive UK distribution agreement with manufacturer International Mailroom Machines (IMM).