Business
![The acquisition of Four04 will expand Coveris' presence in the UK](/media/2b1biztw/four04.png?width=525&height=525&bgcolor=White&v=1d9e72b9d470eb0)
Coveris acquires Four04 Packaging
Coveris has continued its strategic expansion with the acquisition of flexible packaging manufacturer Four04 Packaging.
![Strong (second left): "We had to find new products to secure our future"](/media/b0zbf5gw/mercia-group.png?width=525&height=525&bgcolor=White&v=1d9e72b9ef7f300)
Mercia diversifies packaging offer following merger
Mercia Image Print has greatly expanded its packaging offering to help support its post-pandemic recovery following its acquisition by The Print Design Factory.
![(L-R) Phil and Dinah Ouzman are Zunoma's majority shareholders](/media/545gdwtd/zunoma_phil-and-dinah-ouzman.jpeg?width=525&height=525&bgcolor=White&v=1d9e72ba539aa10)
Smith & Ouzman rebrands to Zunoma following MBO
Smith & Ouzman has rebranded to Zunoma six months after a management buyout was completed at the company.
![Hobbs: "The business had to ramp up its production capabilities"](/media/edin0j4z/laurence-hobbs-1977-colour-final.jpeg?width=525&height=525&bgcolor=White&v=1d9e72b98d95450)
Brightside Print & Design automates cutting with Graphtec spend
Brightside Print & Design has invested in a Graphtec F-Mark automatic sheetfed cutting system to enhance its cutting speed and precision.
![Arnold: "We pride ourselves in finding solutions for our customers’ requirements"](/media/juxmlwfe/lincoln-print-and-copy-centre-with-kasfold-bookletmaker.jpeg?width=525&height=525&bgcolor=White&v=1d9e72b9ab36b80)
Lincoln enhances in-house bookletmaking
Lincoln Print & Copy Centre has purchased a Kasfold K640 bookletmaker to meet the demand for short-run A4 landscape booklets.
![Shaw: "The Onset X3 presses have been essential to our business"](/media/v5eh31an/pete-shaw-production-director-imagedata.jpeg?width=525&height=525&bgcolor=White&v=1d9e72b9beed1b0)
ImageData Group in Fujifilm Onset UK first install
ImageData Group has become the first UK company to invest in an Onset X3 HS Dual Flex flatbed printer from Fujifilm.
![Mitsubishi HiTec Paper Europe is a German subsidiary of Japanese company Mitsubishi Paper Mills](/media/3nuda1ju/mitsubishi-hi-tec.png?width=525&height=525&bgcolor=White&v=1d9e72b933b7e60)
More price rises at Mitsubishi HiTec Paper
Mitsubishi HiTec Paper Europe has raised prices for its coated specialty papers again.
![Smith (L) with Little: "I am excited to be taking the business into new markets"](/media/bv3dvw5z/advanced-dynamics-1-r.jpeg?width=525&height=525&bgcolor=White&v=1d9e72b96b0f610)
MBO at Advanced Dynamics
A management buyout has taken place at automated filling and packaging machinery manufacturer Advanced Dynamics.
![The Promatrix 106 CSB will be installed in late August](/media/1vnlpach/mk-promatrix_106_csb-1.jpeg?width=525&height=525&bgcolor=White&v=1d9e72b9402ed10)
Incodia International to boost efficiency with Promatrix die-cutter
Incodia International is set to install a Heidelberg MK Promatrix 106 CSB die-cutter to increase its speed and flexibility and enable it to produce more complex packaging for a range of new...
![Macfarlane Group has completed two acquisitions so far this year](/media/iridquka/macfarlane-truck-pic-1.png?width=525&height=525&bgcolor=White&v=1d9e72b8e5538a0)
Macfarlane Group ahead of last year in trading update
Packaging giant Macfarlane Group has reported sales in the first quarter 15% ahead of the same period in 2020.