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Kokusai Pulp & Paper has officially taken control of Antalis after it completed the purchase of the shares held by majority shareholder Sequana, marking a “new page” for the merchanting group.

Macfarlane Group has signed off another summer investment, this time a £700,000 spend at its Scottish label business.

Sappi’s PM3 machine at its Alfeld Mill in Germany is back in production after it was put out of action in a fire just over two months ago.

Easyfairs has become the latest event organiser forced to reschedule and has moved its September London show to December, and has unveiled a series of webinars to maintain visitor engagement.

Heidelberg has set up a new business unit focused on printed and organic electronics, with an initial €5m (£4.5m) investment in a production line to make printed sensors.

Direct-to-garment printer manufacturer Polyprint has launched a new, sub £5,000 highly automated pre-treatment unit that enhances printed garments by improving ink adhesion, colour vibrancy, image...

Airplac is reporting burgeoning demand for its made-to-measure foamboard due to the Covid-19 pandemic and resulting demand for new types of products in retail and leisure environments.

A specialist in freelance print workers believes that changes caused by the Covid-19 pandemic will result in more flexible working in future.

Twinned trade associations IPIA and BAPC are to host a four-day virtual conference developed to help “help the UK print industry strengthen its adaptability and resilience”.

Online trade show Printing Expo has signed up Muller Martini as a Premier Partner, with a huge virtual showroom in the works.