UPDATED WITH CHANGE OF FUNERAL DATE. Former Watkiss Automation chairman and post-press innovator Chris Watkiss has died aged 89.

International Paper’s worldwide paper business will be renamed Sylvamo Corporation when the operation becomes a separate listed company later this year.

St Ives Bradford has been re-branded as Global Media Production under new owner Cogent B2B.

Flint Group has created a new division combining Xeikon’s pre-press business and Flint’s flexo wing, and has revived an old brand name as its moniker.

Offset Solutions has rebranded as ECO3 for its new future as an independent business.

Clifford Frost has been bought out of administrative receivership for an undisclosed sum by Cardiff-based Astec Press. Clifford Frost will retain its name and operate as a division of Astec Press....

Fresh Media Group has brought group companies Colour Systems, Fresh Vision and BigKid all under the same banner and relaunched itself as FMG.

Muller Martini’s Dirk Deceuninck has urged printers to “start with the backend” when considering Drupa investments.

Selsey Press has continued its investment programme by installing a Stahlfolder KH78 combination folder.