Denmaur Paper Media has formalised its cartonboard operations with the creation of a dedicated internal division, run by Clive Townsend, formerly of Townsend Board.

The proposed £3.6bn takeover of Royal Mail’s parent company by Czech billionaire Daniel Křetínský has been called in for government review under the National Security and Investment Act.

National World is on the lookout for more buys, and has reported increased profits at the half-year stage.

The future for Walstead York remains unclear with the factory still out of action and no word from Walstead Group on its plans for the site.

The BPIF’s British Book Design & Production Awards 2024 are now open to entries.

Konica Minolta Business Solutions (UK) has joined print and paper advocacy organisation Two Sides.

Matthew Herbert, former director of a number of failed print businesses, has been bankrupted by a creditor.

JH Label Solutions rebranded to Zeus Labels on in June, a year after Zeus Group bought the James Hamilton Group.

While tribulations at two of the UK’s largest print groups topped last month’s ranking of our biggest stories, there were still reasons to be cheerful with a smattering of ramp-ups and start-ups. 

Reach has cut operating costs by 9% including an £11m reduction in its newsprint bill, and with headcount down 14% as part of the restructuring announced at the end of last year.