Business

Xerox enters agreement for $550m credit facility
Xerox has entered into a first lien term loan credit agreement for $550m (£439m), following its recent purchase of all of activist investor Carl Icahn's shares in the company.

FaberExposize UK expands site
Wide-format printer and printed fabric supplier FaberExposize UK has taken on the unit next to its current factory in a strategic move designed to support its growth.

Cloudprinter secures financing for further growth
Print platform Cloudprinter.com has received a new round of financing worth €2m (£1.73m).

Leading marketing services group significantly extends payment terms
One of the UK’s biggest marketing services providers has extended its minimum supplier payment terms to 180 days full term.

UK insolvencies on track for highest rate since 2009
The UK is on track this year to see the highest number of insolvencies since 2009, according to PwC.

PPL boosts capacity with second Agfa Jeti Mira
Programme Publications (PPL) has invested in another Agfa Jeti Mira flatbed printer, doubling its capacity for wide-format work.

Arden Dies and Glossop join forces to address skills shortage
Two carton manufacturers have teamed up to try to address the skills shortage and attract more young people into the sector.

Global Graphics appoints new CEO
Global Graphics has appointed a new chief executive following Gary Fry’s decision to step down from the post at the end of the year.

Hexcite Group business SFD in administration
One of the three businesses brought together by a UK private equity fund to form the Hexcite Group earlier this year has gone into administration.

Abstrakt extends paper wrap capabilities with Sitma install
Abstrakt Services is set to take delivery of a Sitma W1005-PK wrapping line later this month, extending its paper wrapping capabilities.

Latcham Direct acquires Accent
Latcham Direct has acquired on-demand digital print and creative specialist Accent, as a key part of its plan to continue to strengthen and expand its offering.

Warren adds plastic-free barrier board to reel to sheet board range
Independent board and paper stockist Warren has bolstered its reel-to-sheet board range with the addition of a new plastic-free barrier board.