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Kornit CEO details Israel-Gaza war impact and firm's priorities
Kornit Digital CEO Ronen Samuel has spoken candidly about the impact of the Israel-Gaza war on the business and pledged that his top priority was supporting the firm’s employees and customers.
Integrity Print parent rebrands to better reflect group offering
The holding company that owns Integrity Print, A1 Security Print, Alliance Labels and a raft of other businesses has rebranded to better reflect the breadth of the current group.
International Paper closures to impact 900 jobs
International Paper is set to permanently close its containerboard mill in Orange, Texas and will permanently cease production on two of its pulp machines at other sites, affecting around 900 jobs.
Kin and Carta set for private equity takeover
Kin and Carta, the old St Ives business, is set to be acquired in a £203m private equity deal.
Print worker numbers shrink 15% globally since 2018
The number of people employed by the print industry worldwide has shrunk by 14.8% since 2018, according to the latest figures from business intelligence service Smithers.
Data Mail Solutions doubles Canon fleet in factory move
Data Mail Solutions (DMS) installed two new Canon engines after moving operations to a new factory in Crawley, West Sussex in June.
Wrapology to be bought by Germany’s Carton Group
Carton Group, a German packaging specialist owned by investment firm Waterland, is set to buy London-based luxury packaging firm Wrapology.
Rare magazine shop goes viral with “print is dead” jibe
Rare Mags, a specialist rare magazine and book store based in Stockport, has had a post on X (F.K.A. Twitter) viewed 140,000 times after it was widely shared online.
News UK to end direct-to-retail delivery within M25
News UK is set to discontinue its direct-to-retail delivery service within the M25 region, effective from issue date Monday 13 November 2023.
FDM in double Bowe investment
FDM has invested in two Bowe Systec Fusion Cross high-speed production mail inserting systems to enhance its processing facility.
Communisis in talks over potential sale
Communisis has confirmed it is in advanced talks with a number of potential buyers, as its US parent company enters Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection for the second time in 14 months.
Mail Solutions to acquire Kalamazoo from Adare SEC
Envelope and print specialist Mail Solutions is to acquire security print business Kalamazoo from Adare SEC.
AA Labels invests £1.5m in folding carton pivot
Peterborough-based AA Labels has dived into the folding carton market with its purchase of a brand-new B2+ HP Indigo 12000 and TruCoat auto-fed laminator.
Macfarlane Packaging releases unboxing survey results
The findings from this year’s unboxing survey from Macfarlane Packaging have found that packaging sustainability remains the key priority for consumers.
Print retains strong market share post-pandemic
Printed newsbrands and magazines kept up strong market reach in the first half of 2023, while digital media took a hit, according to the latest data from industry barometer PAMCo.