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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.

Print.Group, the holding company behind European B2B print platform Print.com, has acquired software specialist ISI Publishing Innovators.

Durst has acquired premedia automation specialist Callas Software.

The long-running payment wrangle between Agfa and ECO3 purchaser Aurelius Group continues to rumble on, with Agfa set to receive part of the still-outstanding €31.4m (£26.2m) this week.

Konica Minolta is selling its Indicia Worldwide marketing services business to ADM Group.

Grenadier Packaging has expanded with the acquisition of folding cartons specialist Kentmere Packaging.

DS Group operations director Tracy Mead has been appointed as the firm’s next managing director, as current managing director Allistair Hunter steps back after 20 years at the company’s helm.

Mondi’s acquisition of Schumacher Packaging’s Western European business has successfully completed.

Our listicle of the most-read stories of March was dominated by the several recent business closures and restructures across the industry, although there was one very bright light amongst the doom and...

Businesses with 10 or more employees will have to comply with new recycling rules, coming into force today (31 March).

A wide range of equipment from Reflections Print Finishers has been put up for sale by the firm’s directors.