Companies & suppliers

Best of British: James Cropper
Moving with the times has helped this long-standing British mill stay on top.

Antalis now under KPP control
Kokusai Pulp & Paper has officially taken control of Antalis after it completed the purchase of the shares held by majority shareholder Sequana, marking a “new page” for the merchanting group.

Restructure at Hobs
A restructure at Hobs has seen the business ditch its unlisted PLC status and split off its Anexsys wing.

Mercury launches free lockdown bounce back guides
Recruitment specialist Mercury Search & Selection has launched a range of free post-Covid-19 resources to help print and packaging businesses bounce back from lockdown.

Forecast beating Macfarlane to repay furlough cash
Macfarlane Group has promised to repay the furlough cash it has received from the government’s Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme after reporting that lockdown and the Covid crisis hadn’t impacted sales...

BOSS and BPIF partner for Covid-secure directory
Office products trade association BOSS has partnered with the BPIF to launch a free online directory of Covid secure products that can support companies’ return-to-work efforts as workplaces reopen.

Sun completes Sensient deal
Sun Chemical has completed its acquisition of Switzerland-headquartered textile and packaging inkjet ink manufacturer Sensient Imaging Technologies (SIT).

Expo chief steps down
Werner Dornscheidt, president and CEO of Drupa and Interpack organiser Messe Düsseldorf, is to leave the event venue next week.

CMYUK opens CBILS loans for capex
Wide-format kit reseller CMYUK has secured a partnership that enables printers to access the Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme (CBILS) to fund kit investments to reorientate their business...

Xaar updates on performance
Inkjet manufacturer Xaar described short-term orders as “healthy” despite the effects of the Covid-19 pandemic on some of its markets.