Companies & suppliers

Sheetfed press manufacturers confirm consolidation
Ryobi and Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Printing & Packaging Machinery have firmed up their plans for a joint venture on sheetfed presses.

Kodak proposes $406m rights issue
Kodak has filed an amended plan of reorganisation as part of its plan to emerge from Chapter 11 in the next few months.

Antalis to acquire Xerox's office paper distribution division in Western Europe
UK and Ireland paper distributor Antalis has made a binding offer to Xerox to acquire its €300m-turnover office paper and digital substrate business.

MPG rescue plan fails
An attempt to rescue book printer MPG Printgroup has failed, and the group will now definitely go into administration.

MGI previews digital foiling system
MGI is holding out the tantalising promise of digital hot foiling, including personalisation, thanks to a new feature on its JETvarnish 3D inkjet spot coater.

Inkjet world first for Bell & Bain
Bell & Bain has made a landmark order for the world's first Fujifilm Jet Press 540W.

St Ives commits to Kodak with five-year deal
St Ives has sealed a multi-million pound exclusive supply deal with Kodak.

Graphic Packaging to close former Contego Gillingham site
Graphic Packaging International (GPI) is to close its GPI Gillingham site six months after buying it from Contego Packaging, putting 170 jobs at risk.

MPG future still unclear
The situation at MPG Printgroup appears likely to be resolved by the end of this week.

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