Print buying

Walstead Group has filed its first set of results as a consolidated entity encompassing all of its UK and continental operations, and has also reasserted its ambition to acquire more businesses.

ASG Worldwide is understood to be consulting with employees over the closure of its Slough operation.

De La Rue has scored something of a coup after securing a share of the polymer supply deal for the Bank of England’s new £20 note.

Immediate Media production director Mal Skelton has retired after 37 years in the publishing business.

Bottom line losses at St Ives have ballooned to £44.1m, and the group has reported a collapse in the profitability of its up-for-sale printing operations.

Plastic Card Services has appointed a new managing director as it embarks on its next growth stage on the eve of its 25th anniversary.

A high-profile investor has quietly increased his stake in Communisis to more than 22%.

Canon used last week’s Production Printing Business Days event in Poing, Germany to herald a number of milestones for its digital portfolio and demonstrate the breadth of its recently expanded range.

St Ives’ Marketing Activation segment has lost its contract to produce in-store marketing materials for Sainsbury’s.

Netherlands-based photo album printer Albelli, which itself was sold by Cimpress in July this year, has bought Dutch photobook and AI specialist ReSnap.