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Walstead 'cautiously optimistic' over future of group
Walstead Investments chairman Mark Scanlon has said he is "cautiously optimistic" for the future following the publication of the company's first audited accounts.
Colin Rosser joins Goodhead Group as non-executive director
Colin Rosser, one of the founders of the Goodhead Group and a former chairman and chief executive, has joined the board of the Goodhead Group as a non-executive director, as of 30 September.

Esquire marks special issue with six-page gold cover
Men's magazine Esquire has published a special edition October issue featuring a six-page gold Mirri metallic board cover.

Simpson builds 300 PoS castles for Matalan Halloween campaign
Matalan has tasked Simpson Group with producing and installing more than 300 gondola end "castles" and other PoS material to support its Halloween campaign.
Public sector body awards print-on-demand work to Paragon
UK research and education network provider JANET(UK) has awarded a framework agreement to provide print-on-demand services to Paragon.

Decline in industry slowing, BPIF survey reveals
Less than 5% of printers believe that conditions will continue to deteriorate in the coming quarter, according to the latest BPIF Printing Outlook survey.

Customer communication a key theme at printweek.com wide-format webcast
Maintaining a dialogue with customers and responding to their needs was a key theme in the latest printweek.com webcast on digital wide-format printing.
Shanghai Electric completes Goss investment
Chinese kit manufacturer Shanghai Electric (Group) Corporation (SEC) has completed its investment in US kit giant Goss International Corporation.

Heidelberg/Manroland merger discussions 'to be decided by mid-October'
Heidelberg and Manroland will decide if they are to go ahead with formal merger discussions by mid-October, latest media reports have suggested.
Future of The Independent secured
The future of UK national newspaper The Independent has been secured after its owners Independent News and Media (INM) reached an agreement over a refinancing package.
Xerox boosts BPO offering with ACS acquisition
Xerox is aiming to accelerate its growth in the business process outsourcing (BPO) sector after acquiring US-based company Affiliated Computer Services (ACS).

Bespoke management team secures finance for deal
The management team in place to buy Bespoke Envelopes Direct (BED) has overcome the final hurdle in its bid to finalise a deal for the company, which it is currently trading in administration.

60 staff made redundant as Shore to Shore set for liquidation
All 60 employees at the UK arm of global packaging giant Shore to Shore were made redundant last week (24 September) ahead of a meeting of creditors next month where the company is due to be...

Waldo invests 400,000 on HD upgrade
Flexo trade platemaker Waldo has become the first company in the UK to install the EskoArtwork CDI Spark 5080 with HD Flexo technology.

Simpson Group signs 3m invoice discounting deal
Point-of-purchase retailer Simpson Group has secured a 3m invoice discounting facility that it said will help the company capitalise on the anticipated growth in the sector