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Hybrid Software parent proposes Global Graphics buy
Congra Software, the Luxembourg-based holdings company behind Hybrid Software, is set to acquire Global Graphics in a proposed €50.3m (£44m) deal to be approved by shareholders.
Johnston Press puts itself up for sale
Johnston Press has hoisted a ‘for sale’ over the business as it continues the strategic review it started last year.
Zanders sale to complete in November
The administrator at German papermaker Zanders believes the sale of the business will be finalised next month.
Troika targets growth with new owner
Troika Systems has sights on the next stage of its growth following the sale of a majority stake to investment firm Fresh Equity.
Hobs Repro Abingdon enhances finishing with new Fastbind
Hobs Repro’s Abingdon base has invested in a Fastbind Pureva XT binder from Ashgate Automation to add a PUR option to its offering.
NBC broadens pick-and-place offering with H+H spend
NBC Print Finishing has invested in a Herzog + Heymann (H+H) 392 transport system as a key component of its revamped pick-and-place service.
Subscription models could present print opportunity
Subscription-based business models could offer an opportunity for printers, according to the DMA.
Kin + Carta restructures core business
The former St Ives group has written off nearly £19m related to the disposals of its printing businesses, a figure that was dwarfed by a further £49.6m of write-downs and acquisition costs related to...
Deanprint takes first automated MBO K80 folder
Deanprint has taken on England’s first fully automated MBO K80 folder from Friedheim International as part of a years-long drive to improve efficiency.
Claverley expands offering with Cubiquity buy
Claverley Group has moved into the print management sector with the acquisition of Surrey-based Cubiquity.
Propack begins migration from mono with new Riso duo
Propack is set to take on two Riso ComColor GD9630 cutsheet inkjet printers in order to migrate 400,000 packs of monthly mono overprint work to full-colour.
Speedscreen ‘completes jigsaw’ with Fujifilm investment
Speedscreen has invested £145,000 in a new Acuity Select HS 38 from Fujifilm to “complete the missing jigsaw piece” in its kit portfolio.
Print revenue down at Reach
Reach has reported Q3 circulation and publishing print advertising revenue declines of 4% and 20% respectively in its latest trading update, but said it remains on track to deliver cost synergies of...
Industry firms make Top Track list
Five printing industry firms made it onto this year’s Sunday Times Top Track 250 ranking, with four of the companies featured being new entrants to the 2018 list.
Call for clarity on gov't plans to increase levy flexibility
The government will need to provide more detail about reforms to increase the flexibility of the apprenticeship levy before they can be welcomed openly, according to the BPIF.