Monthly Archives: January 2019
Success In Education For Integra Members
Integra Business Solutions is delighted to announce substantial growth in education sales with leading Education Distributor, Findel Education. Integra’s exclusive agreement with Findel has helped members grow their overall sales by an impressive 29% in 2018 compared to 2017.
PEG increases stake in OFFIX Holding AG
Swiss dealer group PEG has increased its stake in OFFIX Holding AG from 40 to 80% in accordance with an agreement signed in 2015. OFFIX Holding AG has consolidated sales of around CHF 300 million and counts 250 employees. It was was the result of a merger between PEG and the Ecomedia Group back in…
3M starts New Year with sustainability promise
As 2019 gets underway, 3M has pledged it will include a sustainability value commitment in all new products. 3M made the announcement during the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP24). The company will set targets for reusability, recyclability as well as energy-saving, because the intention is to become more environmentally…
HSM heads to Empack
Environmental technology experts, HSM, has announced it will be present at this year’s Empack conference. As a company offering market-leading innovative solutions for waste management, HSM will be showcasing a number of live demonstrations. These include HSM’s innovative range of vertical baling presses and cardboard perforating systems, but all with a “Made in Germany” quality….
Henkel promises further brand investment
Henkel has announced plans to step up growth investments to capture growth opportunity and accelerate digital transformation. These investments by Henkel represent 300 million euros annually from 2019 onwards. A majority of this investment is for Henkel’s brands, technologies, innovations and key markets. However, around one third will additionally fund the digital transformation across the entire company. Particularly in its…
Staedtler promotes new stationery range
Staedtler took to the stand at Big Buyer to promote a range of colouring and drawing products. The markers address a growing trend for drawing, sketching and writing styles. They also come in various different packs for calligraphy, lettering or colouring, with a double ended tip, small and large. Read more.
Sofidel exhibits at label conference
The Sofidel Group will be exhibiting at a Private Label Conference & Exhibition in Italy.f Marca is one of the largest European trade fairs for the Private Label (PL) industry. It runs from 16 to 17 January 2019 and Sofidel will be in Pavilion 26, Stand B 106 – C 105. It is the only Italian exhibition that entirely focuses on…
Fellowes green partnership
Fellowes Brands Europe has partnered with Tree Nation to introduce a Plant-a-Tree programme. Every customer who purchases Bankers Box – an archival corrugated product – can now sign up to the programme. It offers the chance to plant a tree in a global forest and also contributes to reforestation projects around the world. More information.
Avery acquisition
Global manufacturing conglomerate CCL Industries has purchased direct-to-consumer online business Easy2Name (E2N) for its label maker subsidiary Avery. This is the seventh acquisition by CCL since it bought Avery in 2013. However, the latest acquisition is part of a number of measures to build CCL’s rapidly expanding portfolio of web-to-print technologies. Read more.
Offix reshuffle
Office products dealer group, PEG, has gained a majority share in Offix Holding. Offix Holding was formed in 2015 as a result of a merger between PEG and the Ecomedia Group. It currently employes 250 employees and makes annual sales of $305.3 million. As part of a planned transaction, PEG has grown its stake in Offix…
Colop puts stamp on the future
Rubber stamp manufacturer Colop has announced its latest development, which promises to deliver the future for the stamp industry. The Colop e-mark is a digital stamp works much like a printer. It connects to the internet to allow businesses to be much more efficient. However, with a few tweaks, it won’t be long before consumers…
Amazon release their first ever printed catalogue
With the release of their first ever catalogue, Amazon have added print to their marketing mix. We take a look at the book and discover why the online retail giant has gone offline
