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Print and paper companies reveal Storm Desmond damage
Storm Desmond, which has killed three people and caused devastation across northern England and Scotland, has hit print and paper businesses, as The Met Office issued two new severe weather warnings...

Colourgraphic Arts buys Morgana DigiBook 450
Colourgraphic Arts has freed itself up to take on a wider range of work after installing new binding and creasing equipment from Morgana Systems.

Walstead ‘could launch bid for Polestar’
Wyndeham Group owner Walstead Investments is prepared to launch a bid for Polestar if the opportunity arises, PrintWeek can reveal.

Bartham Group orders Stahlfolder CH 56
A print company that bought a new folder at a Heidelberg open house last month expects it will help add hundreds of thousands of pounds to its turnover.

255 jobs at risk at Penguin Random House Rugby distribution centre
Publishing giant Penguin Random House is set to close its largest distribution centre in Rugby, Warwickshire.

The Colour Crew boosts productivity with DYSS buy
Wide-format printer The Colour Crew has increased its efficiency and brought more of its work in-house after purchasing a DYSS X7-1630C cutting table.

Boss Direct boosts capacity with Konica install
Boss Direct is looking to bulk up its capacity for digital print and meet growing demand for its specialised calendar business with a new investment.

Polestar 'faces Christmas cash crisis'
Polestar is attempting to reassure customers about its future after reports about its parlous financial position appeared in the national press over the weekend.

Papermakers support Paris Climate Change Conference
Two papermakers are taking part in a major public exhibition which opens today and runs alongside the UN Paris Climate Change conference, also known as COP21.

DS Smith to install first HP PageWide Web Press T1100S
Packaging group DS Smith is set to install the world's first HP PageWide Web Press T1100S.

Marstan Press invests over £200k in new finishing kit
Marstan Press has boosted its finishing capabilities by investing in a new Heidelberg Stahlfolder KH 66, a reconditioned Heidelberg Platen and a secondhand Horizon HT-30 three-edge trimmer.

Hallsta Paper Mill restarts PM 12 production line after fire
Holmen Paper has restarted production on the PM 12 paper production line at its Hallsta Paper Mill in Hallstavik, Sweden for the first time since a fire stopped production at the mill last month.

Prinovis UK supports pledge to increase UK literacy levels
Prinovis UK has vowed to help improve UK literacy rates by signing the Vision for Literacy Business Pledge 2016.

DS Smith reports drop in pre-tax profits; announces Turkish expansion
DS Smith has seen pre-tax profits drop by 26% to £91m in its interim results as it revealed a plan to acquire an FMCG packaging company in Istanbul.

Brett Martin signs distribution deal with Europoint
Brett Martin hopes to exploit the continued growth of the signage market by entering a distribution deal with wide-format substrate supplier Europoint.