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Gluer investment for Boxway Peterlee
Corrugated packaging group Boxway has installed a Kolbus Autobox Multi-Nova MN400 at its Peterlee plant as part of its ongoing strategic investment plan.

AlphaGraphics North East scoops global gong
Stockton, Teeside-based print and marketing franchise AlphaGraphics has been crowned franchise of the year out of 300 independent global businesses.

Durst makes new senior hire as industry veteran retires
Durst has appointed a new UK and Ireland business development manager for the northern region to replace retiring industry veteran Richard Bates.

Eastern Exhibition & Display buys second HP Latex 800
Graphic display and exhibition build specialist Eastern Exhibition & Display has purchased its second HP Latex 800 printer in a matter of months to further enhance its quality and improve its overall...

Friedheim relocates to new premises
Friedheim International has relocated to a more modern site to support its future growth.

RRD to be acquired by Chatham; terminates Atlas deal
After a mammoth six-week bidding war over its future ownership, RR Donnelley (RRD) is now set to be acquired by its largest investor, Chatham Asset Management, for $10.85 (£8.18) per share in cash.

Duplo boosts apprenticeship training for TFP
The Finishing Point’s (TFP) first apprentice has undertaken a training course at Duplo’s Addlestone headquarters on maintaining and repairing the manufacturer’s bookletmakers.

Carols for Printers carries on despite Omicron
The annual Carols for Printers service at St Bride’s Church in London returned this year with an understandably diminished – but enthusiastic – attendance from the industry.

New lease of life for Minuteman Southampton
Hedge End-based Minuteman Press is set for growth with new kit and new blood, since being taken over in September.

Bookbinding kit goes up for auction
The business and assets of a London bookbinding business – including various items of specialist equipment – will go under the hammer at auction later this month.

PSE launches research engine to help DM campaign planning
Specialist agency PSE Offline Marketing has launched a new research engine that analyses historical campaign data, helping marketers to ensure all future planning and delivery is backed by insights...

Freestyle Designs expands with Agfa Anapurna
Bath-based Freestyle Designs has installed an Agfa Anapurna H2500i LED to help remove bottlenecks and increase volume and variety of work.

Ofcom updates on Royal Mail regulation
Ofcom has proposed that the current framework regulating Royal Mail should be kept in place for a further five years.

RRD says increased Chatham bid is ‘Superior Proposal’
As the bidding war over the future ownership of RR Donnelley rumbles on, the company’s board has now unanimously determined that Chatham Asset Management’s increased offer constitutes a ‘Superior...

RA Smart large-format division in new Acuity deal
RA Smart Large Format, the textiles printing specialist’s new large-format equipment arm, has signed a deal with Fujifilm to supply its Acuity range of devices, with the first install set for January.