Printweek Daily Bulletin - Thirlby/Rae launch buy-and-build venture; Mercian hits M&A trail; Sales change at Antalis; and more...

[View in web browser]( [View text-only version]( [Add to safe senders list]( [PrintWeek]( Friday 05 March 2021 [Daily news bulletin] [Sponsored by Fujifilm] [Today's top stories] [Thirlby and Rae team up for new buy-and-build venture]( [Thirlby and Rae team up for new buy-and-build venture]( Former Heidelberg executives Andy Rae and Anthony Thirlby have teamed up on a new buy-and-build venture – the duo have already made their first acquisition and have more buys in their sights. [Mercian Labels acquires part of Computype Europe]( [Mercian Labels acquires part of Computype Europe]( Self-adhesive label manufacturer Mercian Labels has acquired a sector of business from barcode label specialist Computype Europe, which has restrategised to focus on its core product lines for the European market. [Munro ends long career at Antalis]( [Munro ends long career at Antalis]( Long-serving Antalis UK commercial director Bruce Munro is to retire, with Simon Fisher – also an established executive at the merchanting group – taking over his role. [Integrity ramps up high-volume leaflet capacity with Hunkeler spend]( Integrity Print has increased its high-volume leaflet production capacity after investing in a new Hunkeler automated finishing line. [Paper and ink manufacturers to increase prices]( Two major paper and ink manufacturers have outlined details of price rises due to come into effect from next month. [Sponsored content] [Bluetree takes process-free route to production efficiency]( [Bluetree takes process-free route to production efficiency]( The UK’s largest online printer, Bluetree Group, has re-engineered its plate production to simultaneously boost productivity and its green credentials. [Yesterday's most read] [100 new owners for Denny Bros]( [CPI invests in Canon kit for new facility]( [APS boosts exec team with Massey hire]( [Blogs] [Printer's devil: it's in the detail]( Contributing editor Jo Francis muses on the latest goings on in the print industry. [In this issue] [Straddling December 2020 and January 2021, the latest Printweek is out now. Our '2020 vision’ issue is crammed with thought-provoking insights, business critical info and all the latest news and views from the UK print industry...]( [Forward to a friend](mailto:?subject=Print%20industry%20news%20...&body=I%20thought%20you%20might%20be%20interested%20in%20this%20newsletter%20from%20PrintWeek:%20%20 [Got some news? Email the PrintWeek newsdesk here](mailto:printweek.newsdesk@markallengroup.com) [PrintWeek jobs] [PUR Binder Operator]( [Heidelberg Platen Operator]( [Account Manager]( [Manager- Sales/Business Development for UK/Scotland/Ireland Region]( [Sales and Marketing Manager – Digital Print Division]( [More jobs]( [Knowledge Bank] [There is no Plan B]( [There is no Plan B]( While some decry the concept of climate change, the reality – no matter what is happening – is that there is but one Earth and we have a duty to protect it as best as we can. There is, very simply, no Plan B. [Managing perfection]( [Managing perfection]( So much has been written about the art of management that an individual looking to improve their knowledge with a purchase from Amazon had better become a speed reader or know how to narrow a search down. With more 90,000 books on the topic it’s clear that some think they have knowledge to impart. [Product portfolio] [Me & my: Xerox Baltoro]( Nottingham-based direct mail (DM) specialist Eight Days a Week Print Solutions has a long-standing relationship with Xerox. [Star product: Actega Metal Print EcoLeaf]( A low-waste way of achieving high-end metallic effects on print. [Star product: Zaikio Print Connectivity Platform]( Now backed up by Heidelberg’s considerable clout, this connectivity platform is intended to deliver where JDF has failed and enable plug-and-play communication between any print-related device. © MA Business Limited 2021. [Contact Us]( [Advertising]( [Subscribe]( If you wish to unsubscribe from Printweek Daily News emails, please click [here](. To understand how we process, use & safeguard your data, please read our [Privacy Policy](. If you would like to update your marketing contact preferences, then please [click here](.