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Arjobex has a UK base in Clacton-on-Sea. Image: Google Maps

Arjobex acquires MDV Group

Arjobex Synthetic Papers has acquired Germany-based specialty papers and films manufacturer and coater MDV Group.

Next: online sales and keeping warehouses in action came to fore last year

Next boosts in-house print op with Ricoh spend

Retailer Next has gone public with details about how its latest spend on Ricoh kit for its in-house print department helped the business adapt to Covid-19 trading restrictions.

An estimated 202 million printed books were sold in the UK in 2020

Printed book sales pass 200m in 2020 despite pandemic

More than 200 million printed books were sold in the UK last year for the first time since 2012, despite the effects of the coronavirus pandemic.

All Bank of England banknotes are switching over to polymer

De La Rue confirms polymer expansion

De La Rue has announced plans to create up to 70 new jobs as it expands its polymer banknote material production in the UK.

New Alphadrum will have 20 fully-automatic slitter knives

Colombier adds packaging conversion

Colombier UK is adding to its specialist conversion services with a substantial investment in a new coiler/rewinder for packaging grades that can produce narrow reels down to 50mm.

The Fastbind Pureva Neo costs under £8,000

Ashgate launches all-in-one manual binder

Ashgate Automation has launched a new all-in-one manual binder for high quality PUR and EVA book production.

The new range will be available from stock in 80gsm reels

Denmaur seizes paper wrap opportunity

Denmaur Paper Media has further embraced the move away from polywrapping by adding its first stock substrate developed specifically for paper wrapping.

Beese with DecTek's second Titanium cutter

DecTek pivots again with new packaging offering

DecTek is pivoting into short-run packaging production with a substantial investment in additional space and new kit, including its third Titanium cutter.

Medica Packaging was established in 1922

MBO at Medica Packaging

A management buyout team has completed a deal at pharmaceutical and healthcare packaging specialist Medica Packaging.

Visentin: "The team’s discipline allowed us to turn on a dime"

Xerox 'positioned for future growth'

Xerox has announced plans to create separate business for its Software, Financing and Parc Innovation businesses alongside its year-end results.