Business

Paper and board product supplier Antalis has acquired packaging materials supplier and carton manufacturer The Packaging Company (Midlands) Limited, which trades as The Packaging Company.

The recently rebranded Certus Card Group has appointed Paul Gerrard as its new managing director.

De La Rue has moved a step closer to completing the sale of its Authentication division.

The BPIF has urged print bosses to ensure their workplace noise control measures are up-to-date, and warned that the Health & Safety Executive is currently carrying out unannounced inspections.

Highcon Systems had agreed a cooperation with a “leading global German company” last summer that could have resulted in a substantial number of sales and even an investment in the business.

The takeover deal for Royal Mail parent International Distribution Services is expected to complete at the end of this month – although a majority of shareholders are yet to accept the offer.

Moonpig expects to achieve sales of at least £350m in its current financial year, with EBITDA profits at the top end of expectations.

Belfast’s Northside Graphics has acquired nearby print house Media Design and Print, bringing the business up to £11m turnover and 80 employees.

Long-standing carton board converter Boardlink has filed a Notice of Intention to Appoint Administrators.

Durst has acquired premedia automation specialist Callas Software.