Entrepreneur Anil Shani has officially taken the reins at Fastsigns Milton Keynes and has shared his growth plans to further support local businesses.

Wide-ranging strike action in Finland has been suspended as of today (8 April).

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.

PepsiCo Europe has expanded its use of paper-based packaging on multipack products.

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.

Wide-format and promotional print specialist UK Printing Company (UKPC) has undergone a pre-pack sale to S43 Trading Limited, a new company set up by UKPC director Adam Robinson.

Canon’s groundbreaking photography exhibition ‘The World Unseen’ opened yesterday (4 April) at Somerset House in central London.

International Paper Company has provided an update on its possible offer for DS Smith, which would see the US company acquire DS Smith’s entire issued and to be issued share capital.

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.