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Coveris expands global packaging empire
Global plastic packaging company Coveris has moved into South America with the acquisition of Olefinas.

New envelope print company launches
A new envelope printing and manufacturing company has launched in Blackburn, Lancashire this week, with hopes to grow to a turnover of £15m-£20m within six years.

Austrian Post launches in the UK
Austrian Post has launched an international wholesale service in the UK after signing a deal with a British mail services company.

Prinovis boosts binding set-up and gains IIP
Prinovis is expanding its in-house perfect binding capabilities by adding a Muller Martini Norm binder to its set-up.

The Printing Charity re-elects chairman and deputy
Jon Wright and Steve Sibbald have been unanimously elected chairman and deputy chairman respectively of The Printing Charity for a third term as the charity reported a 14% rise in those it has helped.

No dividend for Paperlinx hybrid shareholders
Paperlinx has announced it will not pay a distribution on its step-up preference securities (PSPS) for the six months to 30 June.

55 jobs go as Dobson & Crowther searches for buyer
55 of Dobson & Crowther's 79 employees have been made redundant as the litho printer continues to operate with a skeleton staff while administrators work to find a potential buyer.

Ofcom launches new Royal Mail regulation review
Ofcom is to review Royal Mail regulation, following the withdrawal of Whistl from the end-to-end (E2E) delivery market last week.

QuickPrint upgrades plant list with £200k spend
QuickPrint has overhauled its press room with nearly £200,000 worth of investment in new machinery over the past six months.

Landmark appointment for Stationers' Company
The Stationers’ Company is to appoint its first female Master in a history that stretches back more than 600 years.

Wyndeham buys Artisan bindery kit, wins Argos deal
Wyndeham Group has acquired Artisan’s key bindery assets and is setting up a new business unit on the back of a three-year deal with Argos.

Dobson & Crowther falls into administration
Litho printer Dobson & Crowther has fallen into administration, putting 79 jobs at risk at the Llangollen, North Wales-based business.

Overmatter: blast from the past
Overmatter loves to take a trip down memory lane, hence PrintWeek’s inside back cover is always a must-read.

Killer app: Mad F1 car gets the max out of Roland and 3M kit
There are few worlds more glamorous than those of the Hollywood movies and Formula 1 racing, so putting the two together in print form was bound to create a high-impact product – and an ideal...

Paperlinx Ireland sale finalised
Paperlinx has completed the sale of its Irish operations, which will now be renamed Graphic & Paper Merchants Ireland.