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Packaging and greetings cards specialist Herbert Walkers has doubled its capacity for foil finishes after investing in a new Bobst foiling machine.

Duncan Print Group has acquired fellow Hertfordshire business Bridger Packaging to support its strategy to grow its packaging business to £10m annual sales.

DS Smith has appointed a new UK managing director for recycling, who will be responsible for helping the company’s UK customers to reduce waste and increase recycling rates.

BCQ Group is poised to step up to A1 as part of its post-Covid growth strategy in a circa £1m spend, the centerpiece of which is its first non-Heidelberg litho press in its 45-year history.

HH Global has made a strategic buy on the continent with the acquisition of PaperChainManagement and PrintMediaServices.

Venn Holdings has made a significant investment in state-of-the-art B2 litho technology with the purchase of the UK's highest-spec Speedmaster XL 75 yet for JDP.

Moonpig is taking advantage of Royal Mail’s new Sunday parcel delivery service through a new partnership.

SF Taylor has extended its relationship with Koenig & Bauer by investing in a second Rapida 75 Pro five-colour press with perfecting capability.

Water-based textiles ink supplier MagnaColours has been acquired by US specialised and sustainable materials company Avient Corporation for $48m (£34.9m).

Hybrid mail specialist CFH Docmail has expanded its insertion capability with investment in a new Mailstream Evolution multi-format inserter from BlueCrest.