Direct mail

Communisis hails international sales growth in interims

Communisis has highlighted its growing international sales in its interim results for the six months to 30 June 2012.

US Postmaster General optimistic despite need for change

For the past few years, the story of the reliable but often dull US Postal Service has had more plot twists and turns than a soap opera - and that in turn has triggered a great deal of worry among...

Closure planned for St Ives Direct Leeds

St Ives Direct Leeds is set to be closed after St Ives announced plans to consolidate its direct mail offering at its Bradford facility.

IOS rebrands as DST Output

Innovative Output Solutions (IOS) has rebranded as DST Output (DST) in a bid to align itself with its parent company of the same name.

MBA kicks off £3m equipment spend

MBA Group has bought two Pitney Bowes APS inserters and an FX10 encloser to kick off an investment programme that is expected to top £3m over the next nine months.

Anton adds variable to XL 106 with Kodak S5 order

Anton Group has ordered an additional eight Kodak Prosper S5 Imprinting Systems, taking its total to 14, and two new NexPress SX3900s at Drupa.

Eclipse adds Speedmaster XL 106 to its short run collection

Direct mail printer Eclipse Colour Print has invested in a 10-colour perfecting Heidelberg Speedmaster XL 106 at Drupa.

Kodak cashes in with imprinting orders

Kodak (Hall 5, stand F1) has signed substantial, multi-million euro imprinting deals with two printing companies at drupa.

Postage price hike leads to surge in demand for low weight envelope alternative

A product developed by The Lettershop Group as an alternative to envelopes has seen a surge in demand following increases to postage charges, according to the Leeds-based direct mail printer.

UK Mail wins NHS Hampshire mailing contract

UK Mail has won a two-year print and mailing contract with the NHS in Hampshire, with a further two-year extension also available.

Calverts chosen for Wrangler's seasonal Look Book

London-based print and design co-operative Calverts has been chosen as the first UK printer to produce clothing company Wrangler's European seasonal Look Book.

The Lettershop Group predicts strong DM performance in 2012

The Lettershop Group (TLG) has said its anticipates a strong 2012 following what it described as a "tough" period for the direct mail sector towards the end of last year.