Independently owned Irish packaging company Zeus Group has acquired independent integrated corrugated manufacturer Weedon Group.

German company Zaikio, known for its cloud-based data and app platform, has gone into liquidation.

Fespa has revealed the visitor numbers for its co-located Global Print Expo, European Sign Expo, Personalisation Experience and inaugural Sportswear Pro events.

Epson will use Drupa to showcase a variety of product offerings for industrial printing as well as highlighting growing opportunities for localised production at the point of demand.

The European Commission has approved, under the EU Merger Regulation, the merger between Irish business Smurfit Kappa Group and US company WestRock.

A mailing services contract worth £3m is among the recently listed tenders currently available via the government’s Contracts Finder and Find a Tender services.

Bobst will take the wraps off a new all-in-one digital line for folding cartons at Drupa, where its exhibit will major on zero fault packaging production.

Bluetree Group has invested nearly £2m in the UK’s first Muller Martini Prinova Digital stitching lines – and its new Landa press will also be the country’s first S11P model.

The Arden Group has acquired Lasercomb Dies, whose 80 staff and operations will continue as normal following the completion of the deal.

Royal Mail has submitted its proposals for reform of its Universal Service Obligation, including changes to bulk mail and Second Class delivery frequencies. And the group has also appointed a new CEO.