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Fespa opens doors for 2025 expo
The 2025 edition of Fespa Global Print Expo has opened its doors at Messe Berlin, with a new Fespa president appointed at the bustling opening ceremony.

Changes at Dayfold
Dayfold managing director Del Simmons will leave the firm at the end of this month, with his MBO plans scuppered in the wake of challenging trading conditions.

Aztec Labels makes 10th Nilpeter order for new site expansion
Aztec Labels has made its 10th Nilpeter purchase, with delivery of a secondhand Nilpeter FB-3300 flexo press imminent at its recently completed second site just a few hundred metres from its main...

A4 Laser Labels expands with larger site and kit investment
Self-adhesive labels manufacturer and printer A4 Laser Labels has relocated three miles over to new, larger premises to support its continued growth and increased demand for its products.

Cimpress withdraws guidance due to Trump's tariffs
Cimpress has withdrawn its financial guidance for 2025 due to uncertainty caused by the tariff environment instigated by US president Donald Trump.

James Cropper sells some specialist IP
James Cropper has sold some of its non-core intellectual property in a deal that could eventually be worth as much as €4.2m (£3.8m).

Epson print wing benefits from increased printhead demand
Full-year profits at Epson have exceeded expectations on the back of favourable exchange rates and a boom in sales of some of its products.

Stora Enso completes acquisition; launches new folding boxboard
Stora Enso has completed the acquisition of Finnish sawmill company Junnikkala.

'Serious group' interested in Highcon, new deadline set
The sale process at Highcon Systems has now been extended by several weeks.

Colourbridge enhances efficiency with new Duplo multi-finisher
Colourbridge South West has taken on a new Duplo DC-618 slitter, cutter, creaser with the DC-F100 integrated folder to boost its efficiency and take advantage of its automation features.

Crane NXT completes £300m DLR Authentication buy
De La Rue’s Authentication Solutions business is officially under new ownership after Crane NXT completed the £300m acquisition.

Developing stories dominate April most-read
It’s a mixed bag of headlines in our listicle of the most-read stories of April, with the wait for majority shareholder acceptance of the Royal Mail takeover deal and the ongoing saga at Reflections...

Shareholders green light Royal Mail takeover
The takeover deal for Royal Mail parent International Distribution Services has been declared unconditional, with more than 80% of shareholders accepting the offer and the postal operator set to...

House of Commons contingency printing tender live
The House of Commons is seeking a supplier to provide contingency printing services on behalf of the House of Commons Vote Office.

IG Design Group could exit US amid tariff woes
The adverse impact of President Trump’s trade tariffs means IG Design Group is now considering offloading its loss making US division altogether.