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GF Smith has formed an exclusive partnership with German paper mill Gmund.

Ronset has waved farewell to Ian Parkhouse, a print industry veteran and the firm’s print finisher and printer for the past 11 years, following his retirement.

Koenig & Bauer Durst’s 5,500sph B1 folding carton press, the VariJet 106, has gone on permanent show at Koenig & Bauer’s Radebeul, Germany sheetfed division headquarters.

PM Solutions has installed a third Xerox Rialto 900 reel-to-sheet inkjet press at its Edinburgh factory, bolstering the company’s mailing capacity ahead of key contract bids.

John Watson OBE, industry philanthropist and former Glasgow label printer, has been awarded an honorary degree by the University of Glasgow for his charitable work and business achievements.

Print procurement specialist Haybrooke has launched PDQ Benchmarking, a new service for the industry designed to provide easy access to live market benchmark information.

Girls Who Print, the world’s largest network of women in print and graphic communications, has revealed its formal evolution into a global nonprofit organisation.

Sainsbury’s is trialling new paper-based packaging for avocados that features a bamboo mesh.

The takeover bid for Royal Mail’s parent group has cleared two more regulatory hurdles, and trading at the business continues to improve.

Bauer Media will expand into new markets with the acquisition of Clear Channel’s Europe North business.