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Benpac: why the Gallus deal failed
Benpac Holding has blamed “resistance” from the Gallus operations and the market in general, conflicts over future co-operation, and negative media reports for its decision not to complete its...
BFE updates finishing with double Morgana purchase
Business Forms Express (BFE) has bolstered its existing portfolio of Morgana kit with the purchase of two more machines – an AutoFold Pro and an EBA 6660 guillotine.
Stationers’ Innovation Excellence Awards returns for 2021
The Stationers’ Company has launched its 2021 Innovation Excellence Awards, the first since 2019 as the scheme was postponed last year due to the coronavirus pandemic.
ONS reveals Covid impact on print workers
Recent figures from the Office for National Statistics have revealed the level of Covid-related deaths across the print industry.
HH results reflect 'momentous' year
Sales at HH Global continued their upward trajectory in the group’s latest results, with margins also increasing – although exceptional costs and share-based payment expenses complicated the bottom...
Heidelberg: Gallus sale falls through
Heidelberg’s deal to sell Gallus Group to Benpac Holding has fallen through at the eleventh hour, after the scheduled €120m (£106m) payment for the business failed to materialise.
Arjobex acquires MDV Group
Arjobex Synthetic Papers has acquired Germany-based specialty papers and films manufacturer and coater MDV Group.
Next boosts in-house print op with Ricoh spend
Retailer Next has gone public with details about how its latest spend on Ricoh kit for its in-house print department helped the business adapt to Covid-19 trading restrictions.
Printed book sales pass 200m in 2020 despite pandemic
More than 200 million printed books were sold in the UK last year for the first time since 2012, despite the effects of the coronavirus pandemic.
De La Rue confirms polymer expansion
De La Rue has announced plans to create up to 70 new jobs as it expands its polymer banknote material production in the UK.
Colombier adds packaging conversion
Colombier UK is adding to its specialist conversion services with a substantial investment in a new coiler/rewinder for packaging grades that can produce narrow reels down to 50mm.
DecTek pivots again with new packaging offering
DecTek is pivoting into short-run packaging production with a substantial investment in additional space and new kit, including its third Titanium cutter.
MBO at Medica Packaging
A management buyout team has completed a deal at pharmaceutical and healthcare packaging specialist Medica Packaging.
Xerox 'positioned for future growth'
Xerox has announced plans to create separate business for its Software, Financing and Parc Innovation businesses alongside its year-end results.
EFI's Jacobson: 'It is more important than ever to adapt'
Chief executive Jeff Jacobson kicked off EFI’s Engage virtual conference by sharing his hopes for economic recovery and said it was “more important than ever to adapt” in order to seize the...