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EC nods PaperlinX acquisition

The European Commission has approved PaperlinXs acquisition of the paper merchanting division of Buhrmann after examining the companies combined market shares.

PDG prints Witch skincare packaging

Print Design & Graphics (PDG) in Tyneside has printed around 500,000 new packs for De Witts new-look Witch skincare range of products.

PrintCity launches print MBA programme

PrintCity, the industry alliance of more than 50 companies, has announced the worlds first print MBA programme accessible regardless of location.

PaperlinX's Buhrmann deal is approved

The European Commission has approved PaperlinXs acquisition of the paper merchanting division of Buhrmann after examining the companies combined market shares.

Trading "extremely challenging", says St Ives

St Ives year-end results have a feeling of dj vu about them, with trading described as extremely challenging in all markets bar the booming book division.

Archant in 12.5m print spend

Archant is investing 12.5m in its Norwich newspaper printing facility following a strategic review of operations.

Klippan sells Inveresk stake

Klippan has sold its 7% shareholding in fellow paper manufacturer Inveresk in a move that has been described as a re-trenching of its investments.

Agfa takes on Esko newspaper support

Agfa has taken over the service and support of Esko-Graphics newspaper business, which includes the DMX platesetter and EskoNet workflow.

New wide-format press from Scitex Vision

Scitex Vision will launch a reel-to-sheet wide-format ink-jet printer at the SGIA show in Atlanta next week.

PPS charge hits Oc

Oc s third-quarter figures fell into the red due to write-offs relating to its UK print management firm and its Display Graphics business.

Inveresk looks at Caldwells site development

Inveresk has agreed to Klippans request to surrender the residual lease of Caldwells Mill in Inverkeithing.

KBA launches finance plan

KBA hopes to broaden reach and accelerate its penetration in the UK sheetfed and web markets with a new in-house press-financing programme.

MAN sells 10-unit web to PCP

MAN Roland has hit back in the web market with a 6.5m order from Precision Colour Printing for the UKs first 10-unit Rotoman.

Fentons in liquidation

Fentons in Leeds has gone into voluntary liquidation after a poor summers trading.

TSO wins IiP print management deal

The Stationery Office has won the contract to handle all the printing and publishing for Investors in People UK in a five-year deal worth 9m.