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Opus Trust Marketing has rebranded as Opus Trust Communications and unveiled a new chief executive, its third in a year.

Bakergoodchild has invested in two high-speed inkjet addressing systems from US manufacturer MCS, including the UK’s first Eagle 30, to boost the speed and quality of its mail fulfilment.

GPS Colour Graphics has invested in a Stahlfolder TH 82-P from Heidelberg to improve its concertina folding abilities and general productivity.

The Delivery Group has acquired Onepost in a deal that creates a £250m-turnover mail sortation and distribution group.

Software developer Chili Publish has secured additional investment to back ambitious expansion plans.

Arjowiggins staff at the paper manufacturer’s French plants continue to await a decision on the sale of the business, as the court delays its decision once again.

Gordon Gumn, the founder of award-winning Hampshire print firm BAS Printers, has died aged 98.

Administrators at the Arjowiggins UK operations are working with a preferred bidder for a large part of the business and hope to conclude a deal next month.

Antalis is “driving the process” of selling on major shareholder Sequana’s shares as the paper group files for bankruptcy and long-time supplier Arjowiggins goes into administration.

The Stationers’ Foundation and The Printing Charity have renewed their support for the BPIF masters programme by once again offering a bursary of £6,000.