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Telegraph owner-in-waiting moves to assure doubters
The American former media executive helming the controversial Abu Dhabi-backed bid for the Telegraph and Spectator titles has described RedBird IMI as being “a little bit smarter than some of our...
Venn Holdings hits the buffers
The Venn Holdings buy-and-build dream is in tatters after print wing JDP was shuttered after Christmas, with liquidators expected to be appointed imminently.
Heinzel completes Steyrermühl mill purchase
Heinzel Group has completed the acquisition of the Steyrermühl paper mill in Upper Austria from UPM, marking the end of a sale first signed in 2022.
Xerox to cut workforce by 15%
Xerox has revealed a new operating model and organisational structure “to further the company’s reinvention” and is looking to reduce its workforce by 15%.
DecTek returns to IGS for ninth Titanium cutter
DecTek has taken on a new Titanium 330-R reel to reel digital label cutter from International Graphic Supplies (IGS) – the ninth cutter from the Titanium range it has purchased.
XBM buys new head office with £1.8m NatWest loan
XBM has used a £1.8m loan from NatWest to buy a new head office and warehouse – doubling the size of its current Leeds headquarters and creating over 45 new jobs.
Jason Middleton retires 18 months after Denmaur sale
Jason Middleton has retired from Denmaur Independent Papers, a year and a half after the sale of Middleton Paper Company’s Fine Paper and Conversion division to Denmaur.
Director disqualified after Covid loan support given to dormant firm
A director of a business specialising in personalised sweets and other edible items has been barred for a decade for claiming a taxpayer-backed Bounce Back Loan on false pretences.
Claverley Group subsidiaries merge
Two Claverley Group subsidiaries have merged as the group looks to expand its publishing portfolio.
Dayfold to host Bournemouth students for print course
Dayfold will host students from the Arts University Bournemouth (AUB) next week for two days of hands-on print experience.
PCS ups efficiency with Screen Autoloader
Precision Card Services (PCS) has invested in an SA-L 4300 MK2 Screen Autoloader to streamline its workflow and provide a more efficient process.
Communisis pension scheme heads for Pension Protection Fund
The Communisis Defined Benefit Pension Scheme is likely to become the latest industry plan to enter the Pension Protection Fund – although its professional trustee is hoping for a “much improved...
Publishing, media and design names feature in Honours List
A number of names from the publishing and media worlds have been recognised in the King’s New Year Honours List for 2024.
IPIA champions print at chancellor meeting
The IPIA has continued to champion print at the heart of government, with its chair Charles Rogers having recently attended a Business Leaders Reception at No 10 Downing Street at the invitation of...
Restructures, M&A and job losses dominate year end
While it wasn’t all bad news, festive cheer was in short supply in December’s listicle and the ramifications of some of the biggest stories are likely to be felt well into 2024.