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De La Rue to cut 170 jobs, Unite blames passport loss
De La Rue has launched a consultation at its Gateshead Plant that could result in the loss of 170 jobs, with union Unite laying the blaming squarely on the company’s loss of its £490m UK passport...
Priplak escapes Arjowiggins following MBO
Polypropylene sheet manufacturer and distributor Priplak has untangled itself from Arjowiggins following a management buyout led by its chief executive Thomas Godey.
Paragon CC calls time on Jarrow site
Paragon Customer Communications has announced plans to shut its fulfilment site in Jarrow as it consolidates operations across fewer sites.
US gov’t attempts to block Quad/LSC merger
US group Quad/Graphics said it intends to “vigorously defend” its proposed acquisition of rival LSC Communications, in response to a lawsuit from the US Department of Justice (DOJ) which is seeking to...
Sappi Lanaken starts up PM8 following conversion
Paper machine 8 (PM8) at Sappi’s Lanaken mill in Belgium has been successfully started up following a grade conversion rebuild that has added high-quality woodfree coated paper production to its...
Expoganza returns to Manchester
A series of events aimed at printers and other graphic professionals looking to grow and futureproof their businesses will return to Manchester next week.
De La Rue finds US buyer for International Identity Solutions
De La Rue has sold its International Identity Solutions business to American specialist company HID Global for £42m.
IG Design Group reports ongoing UK growth as group sales climb
Gift packaging and stationery specialist IG Design Group’s UK business has continued on its growth path while the wider business has also seen significant sales increases.
Unite welcomes Arjo Stoneywood MBO option
Union Unite has welcomed news that Arjowiggins’ Stoneywood paper mill near Aberdeen is in discussions with an MBO team to deliver a successful transaction of the site over the coming weeks.
Bank of England prepares for polymer £50
The Bank of England has awarded the substrate contract for the coming polymer £50 to CCL Secure and De La Rue.
Arjo UK: MBO team aims to take control after bid falls away
An MBO team has now emerged as the potential future owner of Arjowiggins Fine Papers' Stoneywood and Chartham mills after lengthy negotiations with a preferred bidder failed to come to fruition.
Guardian Weekly switches to compostable wrap
The Guardian will extend its use of compostable wrap to UK copies of Guardian Weekly, its international news magazine, starting with the next edition to be sent out to subscribers.