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Court of Appeal upholds Sequana dividend judgement in BAT case
The Court of Appeal in London has upheld a €163m (£143m) judgement against Antalis and Arjowiggins parent Sequana that related to a €135m dividend received by Sequana in 2009.
HH Global deal heralds Dixon's return
Lateral Group founder Nick Dixon has returned to the print sector after HH Global acquired a majority stake in his buy-and-build venture, Veriteva.
Kodak and Uteco sell second Sapphire Evo
Kodak and technology partner Uteco Group have sold a second Sapphire Evo hybrid press, this time to a Japanese printing business, Kinyosha.
Fourth strike day set at CPI William Clowes
Unite members working at CPI William Clowes will carry out a fourth day of strike action this month as a pay dispute with management rolls on.
Printers evacuated following Ocado warehouse fire
Three print firms were evacuated on Wednesday afternoon due to the Ocado warehouse fire in Andover.
Heidelberg sales dip in Q3 but order backlog indicates strong Q4
Heidelberg’s revenue dropped by 4% year-on-year in Q3 but the company said its order backlog indicates a strong Q4 and its targets for the full-year are still in sight.
Marstan in administration: IP and director go to Elle Media
Marstan Press has gone into administration with the loss of all 54 jobs and some of its assets snapped up by Elle Media Group.
Two new members for Two Sides
Woodland conservation charity The Woodland Trust and web-to-print platform developer Infigo Software have joined the paper advocacy group Two Sides.
Walstead to close Grange
Walstead Group plans to close Grange Press, which was the the first business in the Wyndeham Group.
Sherwin Rivers turns 50
Print and design company Sherwin Rivers is celebrating its 50th birthday this week and has attributed its lasting success to “attention to detail and embracing new technology”.
New MD for Solopress
Solopress joint founders Aron Priest and Andy Smith have passed the reins to a former rival as the business looks to its next stage of growth following its acquisition by German web-to-print group...
EWO ceases production at Essex site
EWO Media has ceased manufacturing at its base in Shoeburyness, Southend-on-Sea, with the loss of 11 jobs.
Overmatter: sock it to them
Overmatter is well aware that the trend for all things personalised shows no sign of abating. You only need to read the Briefing article on page eight of this very issue to see evidence of that.
Ripe and G&T draw up vehicle for tiny AR dancer
Graffiti artist Insa likes to push his subversive work into uncharted territory. Whether breaking taboos, subverting norms or challenging technology, he works to take the age-old disciplines his art...
Stora Enso results kick off profit protection plans
Stora Enso has initiated a profit protection programme that will see a paper machine shut down at its Imatra Mill in southern Finland and the equivalent of 115 full-time jobs lost in preparation for...