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Mondi Group to acquire Powerflute

Global paper manufacturer Mondi Group is set to acquire Finland-headquartered containerboard manufacturer Powerflute from Nordic Packaging and Container (NPAC) Holdings in a deal worth €365m (£326m).

Printmates makes digital advances with Horizon folder

Printmates has enhanced its ability to deal with complex short-run work with the installation of a Horizon CRF 362 folder-creaser.

MBO at TJ International

Book manufacturer TJ International has completed a management buyout led by Andy Watts.

Marpak mourns after MD passes away

Edward Wheeler, joint managing director of Leicester-based packaging firm Marpak, has died at the age of 53.

Stones Ashford shortfall tops £4m

Stones Ashford had an estimated deficiency of more than £4m when it was shut down, with sister site Henry Stone in Banbury named as one of the firm’s largest creditors.

Muller Martini to show Primera MC Standard at Heidelberg open house

Muller Martini will demonstrate its Primera MC Standard saddle-stitcher at Heidelberg’s 'Press4Value' open house next month.

Catton increases automation with new Polar cutter

Catton Print has installed a Polar N78 Plus guillotine from Heidelberg to boost turnarounds.

PCS marked as 'one to watch' by European awards

Plastic Card Services’ new managing director is celebrating the end of a “phenomenal year” which culminated in being shortlisted for a European Business Award.

Odessa takes on new unit and brings die-cutting in-house

South London-based large-format specialist Odessa Print Group has taken on a third unit at its Biggin Hill site and invested in a Young Shin Giant 250S flatbed die-cutter to enable it to bring...

Here's to a can-do kind of year

Jo Francis is boosted by the power of a positive attitude.