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Second-quarter sales at Xerox were down by 2.6% year-on-year at $1.75bn (£1.45bn) but up by 1.1% in constant currency terms.

The UK Hydrographic Office (UKHO) is to develop options for the withdrawal from global paper chart production by late 2026 to increase focus on its digital navigation products and services.

Israeli tech developer Reep Technologies gained exposure on the BBC this week for its “circular printing” system for erasing printed matter so that sheets of paper can be re-used.

DS Smith has designed out over 313 million pieces of problem plastics in the last two years as part of its plastic replacement programme.

ADXBA and Astra Signs have unveiled their parent group’s new identity, Astra Group, and landed a contract worth over £7m with media and entertainment group Global.

Reach’s newsprint bill ballooned by more than 50% in the first half of the year, with the media group cutting print runs and pagination to try to mitigate the cost increase.

Bain Capital Private Equity has signed definitive documents with international investment firm BC Partners to enter into a joint ownership agreement for Fedrigoni.

Merchant and paper converter Scalderhurst has joined the Aims Group of independent merchants.

Historic papermaker Portals has rocked the industry with the announcement that it plans to close its Overton banknote paper mill with more than 300 jobs likely to go as a result.

Bobst will return to private ownership if shareholders accept an offer from the group’s biggest shareholder.