Print buying

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.

Sappi’s PM3 machine at its Alfeld Mill in Germany is back in production after it was put out of action in a fire just over two months ago.

Airplac is reporting burgeoning demand for its made-to-measure foamboard due to the Covid-19 pandemic and resulting demand for new types of products in retail and leisure environments.

Twinned trade associations IPIA and BAPC are to host a four-day virtual conference developed to help “help the UK print industry strengthen its adaptability and resilience”.

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

HH Global is taking over its much larger rival InnerWorkings in a $177m marketing services mega-merger.

Marketing agency Edit has joined print and paper advocacy group Two Sides .

A fire at the recycling facility on the same site as GD Web Offset has caused a temporary shutdown at the printer, but has not damaged its premises.

Go Inspire Group has used the latest government guidance around face coverings to offer clients an innovative new promo route – Mail-A-Mask.

Grafenia has put in place a facility to issue up to £50m in ‘perpetual bonds‘ on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange, with £2m raised via an initial £3m issue, to support working capital and the group’s...