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Companies swap corporate Christmas gifts for charity aid
As Christmas spirit spreads through the world of print, PrintWeek has learned of at least two print companies deciding to ditch corporate presents in favour of charity donations.

Countrystyle wins Smurfit Kappa contract
Smurfit Kappa has appointed resource management and recycling specialist Countrystyle Recycling to recycle waste from its new paper machine, PM9.

Ordnance Survey buys back into print with share of Dennis Maps
Ordnance Survey (OS) has returned to print by agreeing to acquire a 25% shareholding in its printer, Dennis Maps.

Polestar takeover deal is completed
Proventus Capital Partners has completed its takeover of Polestar, and is now officially the print group’s majority shareholder.

Tailored experience central to Sign & Digital UK 2016
Live, scheduled product demonstrations will be central to Sign & Digital UK’s 2016 offering as it gears up for its next show in April.

Second Zünd helps John E Wright cut into Hull market
John E Wright has installed a second Zünd digital cutting table for its expanding Hull operation after a previous investment improved efficiency.

Cimpress to acquire German W2P company WirMachenDruck
Global print-on-demand giant Cimpress has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire German web-to-print company WirMachenDruck.

Blake launches ‘Windows of the World’ collection
Envelope supplier Blake Envelopes has launched a new portfolio of envelopes to help customers to better access European markets.

Kodak plans further revamp of European sales structure
Kodak is planning to reorganise its sales territories in a move that could see the UK become part of a ‘Southern Europe’ cluster along with France, Spain and Italy.

Bertelsmann takeover of Prinovis approved
Prinovis is now a wholly owned subsidiary of Bertelsmann, following the approval of its takeover.