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Display Wizard casts £250k investment spell

Display Wizard has begun laying the groundwork for further expansion in the exhibitions sector following strong growth over the past few years.

Signs Express opens new Macclesfield centre

A signage specialist with more than 35 years’ industry experience has opened a new Signs Express centre in Macclesfield.

ImageData Brighton boosts booklet making with Duplo

ImageData Group’s Brighton site has bolstered its bookmaking capabilities with the introduction of a Duplo DBM600i system.

GH Display expands with Hytner Exhibitions acquisition

GH Display has acquired Hytner Exhibitions and will complete a move into its larger premises before the end of the month.

Paragon targets wide-format growth with Debenhams deal

Acquisitive Paragon Group has acquired Debenhams’ in-house print operation Magenta Print & Display and will integrate it into its new large-format graphics wing.

DS Smith looking to sell plastics division as revenue and profit jumps

DS Smith has revealed it is considering the sale of its plastics division alongside a positive set of half-year results.

Whistl bolsters fulfilment offering with Spark acquisition

Whistl has continued to grow its fulfilment offering by acquiring privately held fulfilment and contact centre company Spark Ecommerce Group.

Direct Solutions establishes employee share trust

Direct Solutions has made moves to put its future in the hands of its staff as management lays the groundwork for an employee share trust.

VP Packaging fined after worker injured

VP Packaging has been ordered to pay more than £21,000 by the Health & Safety Executive (HSE) after an employee lost part of her finger while working on a machine.

Bluetree caps off year with award win

“Forward-thinking” Bluetree Group has wrapped up 2018 with a business award win and a commendation as 'one to watch'.

Stora Enso considering 500 temporary layoffs at Oulu

Stora Enso could make up to 500 temporary layoffs at its Oulu paper mill in Finland as it looks to reduce production in response to weak market conditions for woodfree papers.

Koenig & Bauer acquires Duran folder-gluer business

Koenig & Bauer (K&B) has bought an 80% stake in the folder-gluer business of manufacturer Duran Machinery in a deal that will enable K&B to offer a complete folding box production line.

Stephens & George takes fourth Stahlfolder

Stephens & George is to install a fourth Stahlfolder TH 82-P from Heidelberg to accommodate increasing demand.

Full-year and Q4 print revenue up for HP

HP Inc’s revenue increased by 12.3% for the full year and by 10.3% in Q4, with sales in its Printing division up by 11% for the full year and by 9% in Q4.