Research shows DM's premium status; Mondi to sell remaining Russian ops; Smurfit Kappa trials hydrogen; and more...

[View in web browser]( [View text-only version]( [PrintWeek]( Thursday 15 December 2022 [Daily news bulletin] [Sponsored by Quadient]( [Today's top stories] [Research: direct mail has premium status with public]( [Research: direct mail has premium status with public]( Direct mail remains a powerful force in the marketing mix, according to new research showing that consumers still retain a strong connection with physical marketing. [Mondi inks deal for remaining Russian ops]( [Mondi inks deal for remaining Russian ops]( Mondi has agreed a deal to sell its remaining operations in Russia and will take a hit of up to £69m on the disposal. [Smurfit Kappa successfully trials hydrogen]( [Smurfit Kappa successfully trials hydrogen]( Smurfit Kappa and the Hyflexpower consortium have successfully completed the first stage of the Hyflexpower project, in what has been described as an “important first step forward in journey to carbon-free industry”. [British printers scoop two in worldwide Xerox awards]( British printers won two of the nine prizes available at Xerox’s Best of the Best Awards, where the manufacturer celebrates the best use of its products from around the world. [Quality Print Services relocates to new premisesÂ]( Quality Print Services (QPS) has relocated to new purpose-built premises as part of its ongoing commitment to delivering a high-quality service to customers. [Automation study to highlight opportunities]( Printweek has partnered with Ricoh to survey the impact of automation on the UK print industry and better understand the opportunity it represents. [Sponsored content] ["We’re Europe’s most cost-effective high-volume printer"]( ["We’re Europe’s most cost-effective high-volume printer"]( Craig Hall, who heads Em De Jong’s UK office, details how the high-volume printer offers the biggest range of formats, produced on the most up-to-date printing presses in the market. [Yesterday's most read] [Reach to close Teesside print site]( [Riso launches two new printers]( [ImageData buys itself a Vutek for Christmas]( [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] [As usual your latest Printweek is crammed full of news roundups and thought-provoking features, with the second part in our MBO series taking centre stage in the October & November ‘Trade Secrets’ issue, where we look at deals from the buyer's perspective...]( [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] [Business Development Manager | Hybrid & Direct Mail  | West Yorkshire]( [Large Format Printer - (Twilight Shift)]( [Cut & Crease Machine Minder - Days / 4 Day Week]( [Quality Manager | Luxury Packaging | Hertfordshire]( [Business Development Manager | Corrugated Packaging Manufacturer | UK]( [See the latest jobs]( [Knowledge Bank] [Buying with diligence]( [Buying with diligence]( In the second part of our focus on MBOs, we look at the buyer’s perspective and assess the advantages and pitfalls of buying the business you are working in. [Defend your dataÂ]( [Defend your data ]( Data held by firms is central to their continued existence and needs protection from those that would wish to abuse it. But while there are countless malevolent external actors, hackers and fraudsters, when looking closer to home not all firms properly protect information from abuse by employees. [Paper landscape taking new shape]( [Paper landscape taking new shape]( Do you know of Aurelius? This is not a quotation from the film Gladiator, it’s a reference to Aurelius Group, the huge investment business that owns a diverse range of businesses from comfy shoes brand Scholl to swishy yacht manufacturer Hanse. [Product portfolio] [Me & my: Daco DF350SR 037 Flex]( When Ian Woodhead, managing director of Sudbury, Suffolk-based Anglia Labels, decided to invest in a new piece of equipment to bring more finishing functions in-house he knew exactly where to turn. [Star product: Scodix Ultra 6000]( This B1 digital packaging embellishment press can deliver a wide range of finishing effects and will fly through in minutes makereadies for complex jobs that would take hours on analogue alternatives. © MA Business Limited 2022. [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](.