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'More entities involved' as De La Rue sale talks progress
Potential buyers have carried out due diligence on De La Rue’s two divisions, with negotiations ongoing and a further update on the future ownership of the historic company expected before the end of...
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'Sitting duck' De La Rue open to offers
De La Rue could be broken up or merged with another business after a strategic review resulted in potential interest for both of its divisions.
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Smurfit Kappa Security Concepts invests £2.6m in new Rotatek
FTSE-listed packaging group Smurfit Kappa’s security print arm has invested €3m (£2.58m) in a brand-new custom press from Rotatek.
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Two charged after police raid
Two men arrested at a printing workshop have been charged with conspiring to make counterfeit banknotes.
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Royal Mail tight-lipped on extent of fraudulent stamp use
Royal Mail has refused to comment on how many fraudulent stamps are being detected at its sorting offices, after the Daily Telegraph claimed that fake stamps printed in China are flooding the market...
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De La Rue Authentication extends Microsoft deal
De La Rue has signed a further extension of its decades-long brand protection contract with Microsoft.
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Robson chases security print growth
Robson Print has attained ISO 27001 certification for information security and upgraded its two Ricoh digital presses as part of a strategy to pursue more security print work.
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KPM boss launches Safe Data Governance software start-up
Mailing firm boss Nigel Copp has launched a new software company, Safe Data Governance (SDG), that helps businesses manage their data security accreditation processes.
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Strike planned at De La Rue polymer plant
Workers at De La Rue’s banknote polymer factory are planning a 24-hour walkout over a below inflation pay rise proposal.
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Spectra aims to take on De La Rue and CCL with Cartor deal
Security printer Cartor Holdings has been acquired in a deal worth up to £10.5m.