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Self-adhesive substrates specialist Aslan will show a raft of new speciality films at Fespa.

Circle Media has described the new Dutch dismissal law as “unworkable” and a contributing factor in its decision to file for bankruptcy at its stricken Dutch printing businesses.

Sustainable packaging start-up Transcend Packaging featured on BBC’s One Show last night, championing the case for paper straws as a replacement for single-use plastic versions.

Three new exhibitors have signed up to join co-operative regional print show Newtech, which kicks off its 2019 series of local practical workshops in north London next month.

Go Inspire Group is restructuring its Solutions site in Kettering following a strategic review, and will stop offering polywrapping services there with the potential loss of 77 out of 100 jobs.

Fespa has confirmed the tagline of its 2020 expo in Madrid as preparations continue for this year’s Munich show, which will feature a keynote from a senior BMW executive.

Loop Print has officially appointed administrators as the Sheffield litho and digital outfit shut down its operations.

DS Smith has agreed the proposed sale of two of its packaging businesses to International Paper for €63m (£54.7m).

The nine companies that comprise the Magnet Harlequin Group have formalised their alliance and have relaunched with a collective offering under the 'Branded' umbrella.

Commercial printer Lynhurst Press has been sold via a pre-pack administration to an unconnected party – the co-founder of digital book and journal printer 4edge.