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A series of events aimed at printers and other graphic professionals looking to grow and futureproof their businesses will return to Manchester next week.

Two of the UK’s biggest calendar printers have spoken out about the impact on their businesses of the government’s decision to change the date of next year’s early May bank holiday.

Former Fujifilm Graphic Systems UK head Keith Dalton, who stepped up to a European role two years ago, has left the business.

De La Rue has sold its International Identity Solutions business to American specialist company HID Global for £42m.

Wrights Plastics has taken on a new Canon Océ Arizona 6170 XTS flatbed to increase productivity.

Packaging giant DS Smith has reported revenue and profit increases as its recent acquisitions start to pay off alongside organic growth.

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.

Insolvent German paper mill Scheufelen is being wound up, according to German media reports.

Konica Minolta has launched the third generation of its AccurioLabel line of digital toner presses to bring high-end productivity to entry-level markets.

Colour Five is understood to be entering a creditors' voluntary liquidation, while the current trading status of the specialist print business is unclear.