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Flexo consolidation as Xsys acquires MacDermid Graphics Solutions
Xsys has agreed a $300m-plus deal to acquire rival MacDermid Graphics Solutions and a new CEO has just joined to oversee the enlarged business.
Bakers’ donations to charity hit half-million mark
Bakers has revealed it has hit £500,000 worth of charity donations.
Moo gears up for growth
Moo’s growth ambitions were crimped last year, but the firm expects its investments in manufacturing and a new technology platform to accelerate future growth.
James Cropper reports positive start in trading update
James Cropper said it has made a positive start to the financial year in a trading update released today (4 September).
Customark continues acquisition-based growth streak
Acquisitive label printing firm Customark has continued a string of purchases with the acquisition of Charnwood Label Craft (CLC) in early August, and sister companies Kingsbury Screens and Industrial...
Activists vandalise Kite Packaging site for second time
Kite Packaging’s site in Kent has been damaged for a second time by activists from Palestine Action.
UK outdoor advertiser doubles billboard portfolio
UK outdoor advertising host 75Media has acquired 595 new roadside paper billboards, doubling its billboard portfolio and leapfrogging competitors to become the UK’s second-largest roadside billboard...
DS Smith updates on trading as IP deal remains on track
DS Smith has issued a trading update in respect of the period since 1 May 2024 while confirming that its “combination” with International Paper remains on track.
Insolvencies, departures, closures, and criminal activity – print’s toughest month
If our most-read listicle is anything to go by, then August must be in the running for print’s cruellest month in 2024 because, much like with the UK summer, sunshine was in short supply.
Luxury automotive wall art business celebrates milestone
Online-only direct-to-consumer luxury car prints business Limited100 is celebrating serving its 400th customer since launching four years ago.
Pet firm payout over packaging waste
A company specialising in pet accessories and treats has paid more than £66,000 to charity after failing to comply with packaging waste regulations for over 20 years.
New CEO begins first week at Flint Group
Consumables giant Flint Group has appointed a restructuring expert as its new CEO.
Service Graphics fires up print hubs with Konica Minolta kit
Service Graphics has begun to roll out Konica Minolta machinery across its UK network of print hubs, following the firm’s shift to a spoke-and-hub model in 2023.
Stahl acquires packaging coatings manufacturer
Dutch coatings manufacturer Stahl has agreed to acquire Weilburger Graphics, a German manufacturer of varnishes, inks and adhesives.
IPIA launches landmark research project at conference
The IPIA used its Annual Conference yesterday (29 August) to launch its new national print research and advocacy project, ‘A New Narrative for Print’.