Business
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De La Rue warns on outlook
De La Rue has just scraped in at the lower end of its downgraded profit forecast, and has flagged that supply chain inflation will crimp its performance in the coming year.
![Andrew Gallagher (left) with Paul Fitch, Agfa's head of inkjet](/media/04nlgald/agfa.jpg?rxy=0.5,0.0&width=525&height=525&bgcolor=White&v=1d9e7229a5f2010)
Leading Edge Signage chases growth with Agfa investment
Leading Edge has installed an Agfa Tauro S 3.2m wide-format inkjet printer to significantly boost its capacity.
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Flint to increase prices at flexible packaging arm
Flint Group Flexible Packaging Europe is set to increase prices effective from June 2022.
![The Palamides Delta 502 Pro can run larger operating sizes than previous models](/media/5rbhitnr/mbm-print.jpg?rxy=0.5,0.0&width=525&height=525&bgcolor=White&v=1d9e722994858e0)
MBM cuts down agency reliance with Palamides investment
MBM Print has decided to reduce its reliance on agency staff by installing a Palamides Delta 502 Pro stacking machine.
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IPIA networking lunch hailed a success
The IPIA welcomed 100 guests to its first physical networking event of the year on Friday (20 May).
![Gloyn: "We now offer a next-day service"](/media/ao1fqhm1/fls-ashley-gloyn.jpeg?rxy=0.5,0.0&width=525&height=525&bgcolor=White&v=1d9e7229a209070)
Fleet Livery Solutions increases flexibility with Epson buy
Fleet Livery Solutions has taken on an Epson SureColor SC-R5000 resin ink large-format printer to enable it to deliver a next-day service and win more business locally.
![Nelson: Charter reaffirms the commitment we have to our customers](/media/o10mehz2/mark-nelson-compass-business-finance.png?width=525&height=525&bgcolor=White&v=1d9e7352d9f2e30)
Compass makes SME finance pledge
Compass Business Finance has signed up to the new SME Finance Charter, which involves a number of pledges.
![Thompson: "Our future is as a parcels business"](/media/oefbmb2q/simon_thompson_royal-mail.jpg?width=525&height=525&bgcolor=White&v=1d9e7352a2bb250)
Royal Mail to increase prices and slash costs due to inflation
Royal Mail has said it will need to raise its prices and cut costs due to rising inflation and weak economic growth.
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Smurfit Kappa becomes vegan certified
Smurfit Kappa said it has become the world’s first packaging company to become vegan certified after obtaining the Vegan Society trademark.
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Fedrigoni continues on growth path
The Fedrigoni Group has reported turnover of €1.76bn (£1.48bn) in its results for the 12-month period to March 2022.