Essentra’s Kimbolton print site is set to close as well as its Hull site, as all of the group’s print operations look likely to move to Newport, South Wales.

Paragon Group has confirmed that it has acquired the trade and assets of Magnadata, for an undisclosed sum, saving more than 90 jobs.

Easyfairs has revealed more details about the Learnshops seminars that will take place at Packaging Innovations and Luxury Packaging London 2015.

Macfarlane Group is targeting one more acquisition this year after buying Nottinghamshire-based One Packaging in a £2.75m deal.

The Lettershop, which was fined after an employee had the end of his left thumb severed in a glueing machine, has said new owners were in the process of improving safety.

Essentra is reportedly set to move its print operation to South Wales, in a move that will put up to 60 jobs at risk.

Bigger is no longer better for RR Donnelley – the giant printing and communications conglomerate has decided to break itself up into three separate businesses.

Design and print company Bluetree has trebled its factory size after expanding rapidly through its trade web-to-print operation, Route One.

Commercial printer DXG Media has purchased a Horizon SPF/FC-200A stitch-fold-trim line to boost its capacity and efficiency.

CFH Docmail has seen its turnover grow to £42m for the year ending March 2015, a 37% increase on the previous year.

Two groups that promote sustainable working are calling on printers and other supply chain firms to hone procurement choices to protect woodlands and the locals who depend on them.