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Xerox kicks rumoured merger into touch

Xerox appears to have dismissed a possible merger with RR Donnelley, the world’s largest print group.

Folio updates Stahlfolders to meet throughput demands

Folio Print Finishing has ordered two new Stahlfolders to handle an increasing workload after a recent investment in a binder.

Visual bids for growth with bookletmaker investment

Expanding Lincoln-based Visual Print & Design has bought a new bookletmaker to boost sales as it considers further acquisitions.

Acquisitive Macfarlane adds second Scottish distribution centre

Macfarlane Packaging has followed up a recent acquisition by opening a new distribution centre to help spearhead growth in Scotland.

Suppliers work to fix paper issues post-Polestar

Paper suppliers have been pulling out all the stops behind the scenes to help customers tackle paper supply chain issues caused by the collapse of Polestar.

Pack2Basics opts for digital cutter as first kit purchase

Packaging start-up firm specialist Pack2Basics has bought a new Dyss X5-1625T twin-head digital cutter with K-Cut Pro Vision.

Johnston Press renews pre-press contract with Agfa

Johnston Press has signed a seven-year deal with Agfa Graphics to provide prepress equipment and a complete upgrade of pre-press facilities across three of its printing sites.

Crown Litho targets growth with Yawa investment

Surrey commercial printer Crown Litho is targeting a 20% increase in turnover with a new automatic foil stamping machine from Yawa.

Gardners in £1m-plus spend

Wide-format printer Gardners has invested heavily in new equipment, purchasing three EFI printers, finishing kit and also becoming the official licence holder for all Agripa Fleet Graphics products.

Administrators detail Polestar sales

Administrators have brought in £7.45m from selling off Polestar’s businesses and assets so far, but unsecured trade creditors are likely to receive virtually nothing.

Marstan Press purchases new foiler following contract win

Litho and digital printer Marstan Press has purchased a new Gietz FSA 790 EFF B2 foiling machine, to meet demand for a large foiling contract secured in May.

Xaar shares up following trading update

Xaar has reported that its half-year sales are in line with expectations as the inkjet developer pushes ahead with its strategy to more than double annual sales by 2020.

Xerox reportedly in mega-merger talks

Xerox is in talks to buy the world’s largest print group, according to reports in the US financial press.

Delga Group rebrands and appoints new group MD

Kent-based print company Delga Group has rebranded its public sector print division, Collector Set Printers, as CSP, and appointed Ian Conetta as its new group managing director.

Flint continues acquisition strategy with Druckfarben purchase

Flint Group has acquired UK-based ink and blanket manufacturer and supplier Druckfarben for an undisclosed sum.