Business

Essentra acquires Dakota Packaging

Global packaging giant Essentra Plc has acquired Dublin-based Dakota Packaging for an undisclosed cash sum.

York Mailing strengthens board with two appointments

York Mailing has expanded its board with the appointed of a new chairman and non-executive director to assist with its ongoing growth plans.

EFI claims IP 'victory' over Durst after German court invalidates patent

EFI has won the latest round of its long-running intellectual property dispute with Durst covering printing with white ink after the Federal Patent Court of Germany invalidated "substantial parts" of...

Spandex Asia-Pacific acquires two wide-format suppliers

Spandex Asia-Pacific has purchased two Australia-based suppliers to the wide-format signage and display industries.

Communisis confirms HP T-series order as LBG contract commences

Communisis has installed the first of two new HP T400 presses at the former Lloyds Banking Group print site in Copley following the official start of the 10-year outsourcing contract on 1 October...

Trinity Mirror plans Reading print plant closure

Trinity Mirror's Reading print plant is set to close at the end of the year after the newspaper publisher revealed that it would not be renewing the lease on the facility.

Sales fall as Heidelberg pushes toward profitability goal

Sales at Heidelberg fell by nearly 15% in Q2, in part due to currency issues, but the group posted a big jump in EBITDA as it bids to return to profitability this financial year.

M Partners launches wide-format division with DGI deal

Print equipment distributor M Partners has entered the wide-format market with the launch of a standalone division, M Partners Wide, and an exclusive distribution deal with South Korean manufacturer...

APS launches wide-format textile range

Signage and display materials supplier All Print Supplies (APS) has added three new products to its digital textile portfolio.

KBA downgrades sales target and issues profit warning

KBA has warned that it will likely make a full-year loss ahead of its third-quarter results announcement on 11 November.