Business

Mondi returns to M&A fray with £500m-plus Schumacher buy

After losing out on its bid to buy DS Smith, Mondi has returned to the acquisition trail with a deal to acquire Schumacher Packaging’s businesses in Western Europe.

Warwick Printing Company factory remains unsold. Image: EHB Reeves Commercial

Warwick Printing Company creditors still awaiting dividend

Unsecured creditors of Warwick Printing Company are likely to receive less than 50p in the pound – rather than the payment in full originally promised – with a new twist in the saga over the sale of...

(L-R) Bowe UK/ROI MD Andy Wain with  Go Inspire Leicester site director Darren Lyall

Go Inspire ups capacity with Bowe investment

Marketing specialist Go Inspire Group has taken on its second Fusion Speed inserter from the Bowe Group to cater for increased mailing volumes realised through further contract wins.

Antalis expands with new Xerox deal

Antalis is set to acquire the rest of Xerox’s paper business in EMEA, becoming the sole distributor of Xerox-branded papers in the region as a result.

Stora Enso to divest some forestry assets

Stora Enso plans to reduce its debt and boost its balance sheet by selling off some of its forest assets.

The WCS cuts materials from 1mm to 50mm in height with a non-abrasive water jet

Ralegh takes on new Lasercomb cutting table

Ralegh has installed a new Lasercomb Waterjet Cutting System (WCS) from Friedheim International.

Anti-competitive activities; UK exits, and insolvency shortfalls – but not all bad news

Our roundup of September’s biggest stories makes for a tough read in parts, but rest assured there was a smattering of good news to lighten the industry’s mood.

Approach Print liquidated

Approach Print has gone into voluntary liquidation after a drop-off in print work put paid to the firm’s plans to roll out a new software platform.

(L-R) Integrity Connect's Dave Meredith and David Wright with Steve Basnett from the Bowe Group

Integrity Connect supports growth with Bowe investment

Integrity Connect, part of the Integrity Communications Group, has taken on a Bowe Fusion Cross dual channel high speed inserter to support the division’s substantial year-on-year growth.

Orderly shutdown at Barnwell Print, Micropress acquires goodwill

Long-standing Norfolk family print firm Barnwell Print is undergoing an orderly shutdown, with the firm’s name and goodwill sold to fellow East Anglian printer Micropress.