Print buying

Sequana shares suspended pending admin move, court postpones Arjo decision

The Commercial Court of Nanterre has postponed its decision regarding the offers made by potential buyers for three Arjowiggins’ French sites that are in administration “in order to allow the best...

Possible bidder emerges for Arjo UK ops

The shareholder of the company that has made a bid for three of Arjowiggins’ French paper mills has told PrintWeek he is also interested in two of the UK operations, which are also in administration.

DS Smith sells plastics division for nearly £450m

DS Smith has sold its plastics division to US private equity firm Olympus Partners in a deal worth nearly £450m.

Jamm sets up in Prague due to Brexit

Jamm Print & Production is moving some of its work and opening a new office in Prague in order to mitigate the uncertainty caused by Brexit.

HH Global snaps up Italian luxury marketing firm

HH Global has made further inroads on its international expansion with the “multimillion” euro acquisition of Italian print management and brand marketing company Alecom.

Paragon reinvests at Nottingham, trims workforce

Paragon Customer Communications is investing a seven-figure sum in new equipment for its Nottingham site, but a review of staffing requirements will result in 20 jobs going as part of the changes.

Bonacia beefs up bindery with Muller Martini spend

Book printer Bonacia is poised to increase capacity and smooth bindery processes with a new perfect binding and inline trimming system from Muller Martini.

First 4 consolidates, shuts Preston site

First 4 has announced the closure of its Preston mailing site due to falling demand and “extremely difficult market conditions” in direct mail.

De La Rue takes on tobacco task for HMRC

HMRC aims to crack down on the illicit sale of tobacco products through a new multimillion-pound contract with De La Rue.

Reach could re-shore Mirror magazines

News publisher Reach is reviewing the production of its supplements that are currently printed on the continent as part of its Brexit risk assessment, in a move that could see the printing of more...