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Fresh foray in Xerox takeover row
Investors Darwin Deason and Carl Icahn have launched a fresh offensive in their bid to derail Xerox’s proposed sale to Fujifilm, with Deason filing an amended lawsuit as part of an ongoing attempt to...
Solopress ramps up with multimillion-pound spend
Solopress is in the final stages of a multimillion-pound investment programme to boost capacity to keep up with demand and shape itself for future growth.
Johnston Press revenue down but trading 'in line with expectations'
Johnston Press has recorded a revenue drop of 9.5% in its full-year results and warned it would need to cut costs against a “difficult backdrop” but said its adjusted EBITDA was “in line with...
Hamilton celebrates 25th anniversary with £600k kit spend
Hamilton Adhesive Labels is celebrating 25 years in business by taking on a £600,000 bespoke converting line that it believes will be Europe's most efficient.
World Wrap Masters returns for Fespa 2018
The World Wrap Masters is returning to Fespa next month with teams battling it out in a series of timed wrapping competitions.
Grafenia issues new shares to boost M&A plans
Grafenia is set to raise more than £3m via a share placing aimed at boosting the group’s plans to build up a nationwide network of signage businesses through targeted acquisitions.
More continental buys on the cards at Walstead
Walstead has further European buys in its sights after posting a huge jump in turnover in the first full year of consolidated results for the existing group.
Propack takes on first client services apprentice
Propack Direct Mail has appointed an apprentice for its client services department.
CMA will probe Trinity Mirror's N&S deal
The Competition & Markets Authority (CMA) has officially launched an investigation into Trinity Mirror’s acquisition of Northern & Shell’s publishing assets.
Zenith targets efficiency boost with first Speedmaster long perfector
Zenith Media has invested in its first Heidelberg Speedmaster long perfector to increase its efficiency.
Opus Trust parts company with CEO
Opus Trust Marketing (OTM) chief executive Paul Brough has stepped down from the company after almost five years in the top job.
Executive changes at Kodak
Kodak’s Brad Kruchten is to retire later this month after 36 years at the company, and will be replaced at the helm of its worldwide printing business with another long-serving executive.
Ultrachem future unclear as business fails
Pressroom consumables manufacturer and supplier Ultrachem has gone into administration.
McGowans poised to ramp up Nozomi output
McGowans is aiming to dramatically increase the amount of display work it produces for UK and European customers on the back of its investment in an EFI Nozomi C18000 high-speed inkjet corrugated...
Fire-hit printer back in business following kit refresh
An East Sussex-based commercial printer that experienced a fire late last year is back in full production after replacing fire damaged kit with a raft of new machinery.