Print buying
AR Packaging acquired in £1bn deal
Graphic Packaging is buying AR Packaging in the packaging industry’s latest mega-takeover.
UPM Shotton sale agreed
UPM has agreed to sell its Shotton newsprint mill in North Wales to a subsidiary of Turkish conglomerate Eren Holdings.
Digipress boosts online and large-format presence
Digipress has become the UK wing of online print platform HappyPrinting, and has boosted its wide-format offering with a Durst P5 350 large-format printer.
More price rises at Mitsubishi HiTec Paper
Mitsubishi HiTec Paper Europe has raised prices for its coated specialty papers again.
MBO at Advanced Dynamics
A management buyout has taken place at automated filling and packaging machinery manufacturer Advanced Dynamics.
De La Rue extends Microsoft deal
De La Rue’s Authentication business has extended its long-standing relationship with key client Microsoft after renewing its contract with the tech giant.
Hampton Printing grows short-run packaging and prototyping
Hampton Printing has expanded its production capabilities with an investment in large-format cutting and printing equipment from International Graphic Supplies (IGS) and Epson.
Domtar set to be acquired
Canadian group Paper Excellence is set to acquire the much larger US-headquartered papermaker Domtar.
MBO at Plastic Card Services
Co-founder Tim Holt has become the sole owner of Plastic Card Services (PCS) following an MBO at the Macclesfield firm.
Macfarlane Group ahead of last year in trading update
Packaging giant Macfarlane Group has reported sales in the first quarter 15% ahead of the same period in 2020.