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2024 in review: January

As 2024 comes to a close, we look back at the big stories of the past 12 months.

Xerox to acquire Lexmark in $1.5bn A4 colour printing move

Xerox has agreed to acquire laser printer manufacturer Lexmark in a $1.5bn (£1.2bn) deal, buying out the consortium of Chinese investors that bought it in 2016.

Standing (L): We're incredibly proud to carry on the legacy of Modern Bookbinders

The Flow Group buys Modern Bookbinders, saving 94-year-old firm

Venerable Blackburn binder and folder manufacturer Modern Bookbinders has been rescued from the history books, after a Friday (20 December) acquisition by Brighouse mailing firm The Flow Group.

Wishing our wonderful readers a merry Christmas and happy New Year

While Printweek Towers closes for the festive break from today (23 December), rest assured that as is tradition we will be publishing a range of new articles over much of the holiday period to keep...

(L-R) i-Sub Digital's Andy Spreag with Riverside's Duncan Raison and i-Sub Digital's Emma Plant

Riverside Printers increases flexibility with Agfa install

Riverside Printers has become one of the UK’s early adopters of Agfa’s Anapurna Ciervo H3200 LED hybrid printer, which was launched earlier this year.

The desk tidy design provides slots for the calendar, a phone, and pens

Wilkins rolls out year-long Christmas gift for local charities

Nottingham packaging firm The Wilkins Group is rolling out a ‘12 months of Christmas’ initiative, with a new fundraising campaign.

(L-R) Format Graphics' Neil Turkington, Sharon Stratton and Baz Ogle with Agfa's James Argent

Format Graphics in world-first Agfa Jeti Bronco install

Format Graphics has become the first customer in the world to install the new Agfa Jeti Bronco H3300 hybrid inkjet printer.

Expansion fuelled CB Printforce UK collapse

The collapse of CB Printforce UK has left a shortfall of more than £4.5m with continental firms among the largest creditors.

AVT SpectraLab XF enables measuring during makeready and production

Esko to sell Advanced Vision Technology business

Esko has revealed that it is selling its Advanced Vision Technology (AVT) print inspection business to Porat Itay Holdings Ltd., (Porat Itay).

Intec's announcement came as part of a Christmas message to customers

Intec and Morgana UK to merge as Plockmatic looks to expand reach

Plockmatic will merge its UK Intec and Morgana Systems businesses into a single limited company on 1 January, as part of a strategic push for growth.