Uk

Plastic card manufacturer Plastic Card Services (PCS) has secured a new contract with plastic card functionality firm Cards 4U to manufacture its OneID4u 18+ proof of age card.

Direct mail and print management company Baker Goodchild has taken on two apprentices following the successful completion of their internships.

Team Impression has invested in a seven-colour HP Indigo 10000 B2 press to increase its digital capabilities.

Direct marketing business Adare Limited has invested in three Riso ComColor X1 digital inkjet cut-sheet printers to boost its production print capacity.

DS Smith has promoted Gareth Jenkins to the role of managing director of its UK Packaging Division.

J Thomson Colour Printers is to print the programmes for the 2014 Commonwealth Games, which will be held in Glasgow from 23 July to 3 August.

Kall Kwik Peterborough has bought a Fastbind Elite XT perfect binder and Casematic H46 Pro casemaker to improve its customer offerings.

Chesapeake/MPS Greenford has invested in a four-colour KBA Rapida 106 B1 press to increase its production options.

Aluminium substrate manufacturer Multipanel has relocated its operations to the UK after opening a new multimillion-pound factory and distribution centre in Eythorne, near Dover.

Service Point UK has announced a major recruitment drive with up to 40 vacancies to be filled by the end of the year.

Two former directors of Sheffield-based ProCo have set up a new commercial print operation in the city.

Ink & Print has become the UK’s main distributor of Vegra products.