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Global pulp price plummets 20%
Wood Resource Quarterly (WRQ) has said that global pulp price fell by around 20% in the second half of last year.

Manroland GB's sheetfed arm rescued from administration
Manroland GB's sheetfed arm has been bought out of administration and a deal for the web operation is on the verge of being secured.
Sihl premieres new canvas
Sihl has launched its Clara Beneficial white 350 matt Canvas in the UK.

McKenzie Clark acquired by Icon owner
McKenzie Clark has joined forces with event branding specialists Icon, after being acquired by Icon's parent company Chime Communications.

Esko unveils mid-market cutting table
Esko will unveil a new mid-market digital cutting table at Drupa, the Kongsberg XN, which features a more powerful milling tool aimed at the sign making market.

Kodak unveils 10 Drupa premieres, including next gen Prosper
Kodak's next-generation Prosper high-speed inkjet web press, the 6000XL, will be one of 10 new or upgraded products shown on the manufacturer's stand (Hall 5, F09-1) at Drupa.

Esko unveils its Drupa must sees
Packaging pre-press manufacturer Esko has announced a raft of product launches for May's Drupa exhibition.

DS Smith Packaging fined after HSE investigation
DS Smith Packaging has been fined 50,000 after an investigation by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) into an accident at its Louth facility.

KBA adds digital coding to Rapida 105
KBA has announced that its Rapida 105 presses can now be supplied with a Delta 105i digital head from Atlantic Zeiser.

Contego cuts energy usage with Technotrans buy
Pharmaceutical packaging printer Contego Packaging has cut its energy usage after installing an ink and dampening temperature control system from Technotrans.

Doveton's digital move continues with 200,000 kit spend
Doveton Press has cemented its diversification into digital printing with an investment in a Ricoh Pro C901 Graphic Arts Edition printer and Prinect Business Manager MIS from Heidelberg.

St Ives signals end to print restructuring as marketing services wing gains traction
St Ives aims to capitalise on marketers' requirements for tangible ROI as its new marketing services wing begins to bear fruit.

Unite members reject latest MMP offer
Unite members have voted overwhelmingly to reject the latest redundancy offering from Austrian packaging manufacturer Mayr-Melnhof Packaging (MMP).

Océ's Rokus van Iperen made CEO of Canon Europe, reports claim
Oc's Rokus van Iperen has been appointed to lead Canon Europe, following the retirement of current chief executive Ryoichi Bamba, according to reports in the Dutch media.

Friedheim expands converting division with double dealership
Finishing equipment supplier Friedheim has continued to expand its new converting division with a double dealership announcement.