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Bell & Bain makes new strategic hire and first Kolbus investment
Bell & Bain has made a new senior strategic hire to support its future growth plans and taken delivery of a Kolbus DA 270 casemaker, its first machine from the manufacturer.

Lexon boosts packaging setup
Lexon Group has invested in a Boomerang 6 folder-gluer for its growing packaging wing, as it readies plans for a new web-to-pack offering.

Sanderson joins G3S in new export role
Former CMA Imaging chief revenue officer Mark Sanderson has joined Gardiner Graphics Group in a new export role.

Fedrigoni UK invites creatives to contribute to annual calendar
Fedrigoni UK has invited the creative community to contribute to its annual calendar, Fedrigoni 365.

Baddeley Brothers brings student design to life
Baddeley Brothers, GF Smith and Foilco have combined to bring a student’s clever envelope design to life following a competition run by Ravensbourne University.

Heidelberg customers quick to snap up new CX 104 model
Heidelberg has already sold 500 units of its new Speedmaster CX 104 – with at least a quarter of sales involving presses with eight or more units.

Literacy campaign top in Stationers’ Innovation Excellence Awards
For the first time since its launch in 2014, a campaign rather than a product has been named Innovator of the Year at the Stationers’ Innovation Excellence Awards.

James Cropper files pandemic results
James Cropper has filed year-end results that reflect the 25% reduction in demand caused by the Covid-19 pandemic.

Agfa: plate prices must go up again
Agfa has announced a further increase in offset printing plate prices, which will involve an uplift in the current surcharge for UK customers.

Fedrigoni strengthens US presence with Acucote buy
Paper manufacturer Fedrigoni has continued its growth strategy in the premium self-adhesive products sector with the acquisition of US manufacturer and distributor Acucote.

Orchard in Polar buy
Orchard Press Cheltenham will take delivery of a Polar 115 Flowline system, stacklift and jogger next week to maintain the high quality required by its customers.

Paragon's OT wing buys part of Office Depot
Paragon subsidiary OT Group has acquired part of the Office Depot business from Aurelius and Office Depot Europe.

Cards-x expands following biodegradable card holder launch
The recently launched UK operation of German ID card specialist Cards-x is continuing to grow following the launch of what it claims is the world’s first completely biodegradable card holder.

Harrison in UK first with Rapida 106X buy
Harrison Packaging has become the first UK customer to invest in Koenig & Bauer’s new Rapida 106X press, in what is the biggest investment in the firm’s 140-year history.

HH Global sales to top $2bn with Adare buy
HH Global has sealed another mega takeover deal with the acquisition of Adare International.