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DS Smith has acquired POS specialist Creo from investment management company Writtle, its seventh acquisition since May 2015.

First Move Direct Marketing has become the UK's first buyer of the Xerox (8b-A62) Trivor 2400, the 20in (508mm) production inkjet web launched by the manufacturer at Drupa.

Former Paperlinx chief executive Dave Allen will join Premier Paper Group as managing director, after previous managing director Graham Griffiths became chairman at the beginning of 2016.

After several months of preparation, software developer and printer Ivor Solution has officially rebranded as Print Evolved, and wants to double its output by 2020.

Staples has replaced two wide-format printers in each of its 107 nationwide stores in an investment totalling approximately £1.5m.

Acclaimed war photographer Don McCullin has heaped praise on the printer of his brand new retrospective Irreconcilable Truths.

The opening up of new markets driven by developments in hardware will mean faster growth for the wide-format ink market, according to imaging industry market researcher Photizo Group.

Printer and mail services firm Critiqom has appointed former Bloxx chief executive Charles Sweeney to lead the £16m-turnover company.

Speciality paper and cartonboard supplier Chapelton has announced it is distributing International Paper’s FSC-accredited Speed-E offset paper.

Andrew Bartlett, the founder of the International Print Purchasing Standards Association (IPPSA), has passed away aged 53.

Marketing services printer ProCo has acquired Stansted-based Concept Communications Group outright for an undisclosed fee.

Kent-based printer Wallace Print is heading for record turnover in its 30th year.