Print buying

Politicians, union leaders and managers have met to discuss the future of Arjowiggins’ Stoneywood mill, after it was placed into administration last week alongside Arjowiggins’ other UK operations.

Rupert Murdoch’s London-based newspapers The Times and Sunday Times have asked for government approval to share resources across both titles.

DS Smith’s proposed acquisition of Spanish corrugated packaging and paper manufacturer Europac is expected to be completed later this week.

Paragon Group has acquired Service Graphics’ Skelmersdale and Glasgow operations in a pre-pack deal, with the Chessington site likely to face closure.

Hague Print has acquired fellow print management specialist Triform to further strengthen its market position.

Grafenia has begun a radical overhaul of its Manchester printing hub that will see three B1 presses replaced with one new high-spec eight-colour perfector.

The Marstan Press has filed a notice of intention to appoint administrators after being served with a winding up petition by a consumables supplier.

Haybrooke is to introduce measures that will make the supply chain of its PDQ Sales Hub print procurement service carbon neutral.

Stora Enso has completed co-determination negotiations on possible temporary layoffs with employees at its Oulu Mill in Finland.

Service Graphics has been put up for sale again, less than a year after St Ives sold the large-format graphics specialist to an investment company.