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Potential synergies outlined

International Paper updates on possible offer for DS Smith

International Paper Company has provided an update on its possible offer for DS Smith, which would see the US company acquire DS Smith’s entire issued and to be issued share capital.

Harris: "Our clients realise doing the right thing is more than a compliance cost"
Broader view of packaging sustainability

Aura and CarbonQuota partner on sustainability initiative

Packaging sustainability consultancy Aura and carbon management data specialist CarbonQuota have formed a new partnership designed to give brands and retailers a broader and more holistic view of...

(L-R) Lasercomb's Mark Ridings, Arden's Martin Poynter, and Lasercomb's Alistair Baxter and Mark Guest
Deal completed this week

Arden Group acquires Lasercomb Dies

The Arden Group has acquired Lasercomb Dies, whose 80 staff and operations will continue as normal following the completion of the deal.

Wants temporary contribution from government

Royal Mail reveals wish list for USO reform, appoints new CEO

Royal Mail has submitted its proposals for reform of its Universal Service Obligation, including changes to bulk mail and Second Class delivery frequencies. And the group has also appointed a new CEO.

Prodigi Group board (L-R): CEO James Old, CTO Tom Gallard, COO Eric Kickert and CPO Steve Levin
Supports global expansion

Prodigi acquires Peecho

Print-on-demand company Prodigi has acquired Amsterdam-based cloud printing specialist Peecho.

Bakergoodchild's new Ricohs have helped clear a production bottleneck
Pro C9500 and Pro C7500 installed

Bakergoodchild upgrades with Ricoh installs

Birmingham mailing house Bakergoodchild has installed a pair of brand-new Ricoh cut sheet toner presses, helping it shift the production bottleneck back onto finishing.

Several manufacturers will use the frontend at Drupa

Hybrid readies new workflow and direct drive DFE for digital presses

Hybrid Software will showcase a new workflow system at Drupa that promises to "take away IT headaches” for end users.

Relationship dates back to the mid-1990s.

De La Rue Authentication extends Microsoft deal

De La Rue has signed a further extension of its decades-long brand protection contract with Microsoft.

Software Circle says a fond farewell to brand

US firm snaps up iconic Printing.com domain

Software Circle has sold its Printing.com domain name for nearly £2m but has also been hit by yet more costs related to the collapse of Works Manchester.

The investment will help the company to expand into new markets, such as photobooks
Latest spend brings bindery in-house

Kall Kwik WGC boosts binding with Duplo

Kall Kwik Welwyn Garden City has invested in a Duplo DB-290 perfect binder to ensure consistent quality and bolster in-house capabilities.

Metsä Board has decided not to proceed with the Kaskinen investment
Pre-engineering phase completed

Metsä Board changes Kaskinen plans; will invest in existing mills

Metsä Board has decided not to invest in a new folding boxboard mill in Kaskinen, Finland following the completion of a pre-engineering phase, and the business now plans to invest in its existing...

Takanori Inaho has worked at Epson for more than 33 years
Takanori Inaho has wide expertise

Epson Europe new president starts in role

Epson Europe’s new president has started in his role following the retirement of previous president, Yoshiro Nagafusa.

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March's most read

Last month’s listicle brightened with a few rays of sunshine

While March may have been on the damp side weatherwise, there were smatterings of sunshine in Printweek’s ranking of our most read stories. Chief among them were a brace of high-profile start-ups and,...

Business was non-core to the media group

National World sells PCS

National World has sold Press Computer Systems (PCS) to content and advertising software specialist Naviga in a £3.5m deal.

An aerial view of the Elvington site taken over by York Media. Image: Google Maps
'Different visions'

Linda Boyes parts company with Mike Newbould

York Media boss Linda Boyes has dispensed with the services of Mike Newbould Junior at her new web offset start-up venture.