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Tecnau acquires Sitma
Paper handling, monitoring, processing and finishing kit for digital print specialist Tecnau has acquired all operating activities of Sitma Machinery.
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Royal Mail ballot result awaited
Voting has closed in the crucial CWU ballot regarding new terms and conditions for workers at Royal Mail.
![Dave Ward and acting deputy general secretary (postal) Andy Furey announced the result](/media/0whliodz/cwu-dave-ward-and-andy-furey.png?rxy=0.5,0.0&width=525&height=525&bgcolor=White&v=1d9e7234a8349d0)
CWU members vote in favour of new Royal Mail deal
CWU members at Royal Mail have voted by a big majority to accept the new agreement thrashed out between the postal operator and the union.
![The Automation Gap surveyed more than 150 key industry stakeholders](/media/4gvn3zf2/automation-gap.png?rxy=0.5,0.0&width=525&height=525&bgcolor=White&v=1d9e7234675b0d0)
Printers missing out on potential growth opportunities
A survey conducted by Ricoh UK and Printweek to better understand where the print industry is on its automation journey found that over half of businesses believe they have failed to invest in...
![Monks: "It produces jobs quicker which means we can take on more work"](/media/3j4hw2vz/printworks.jpg?rxy=0.5,0.0&width=525&height=525&bgcolor=White&v=1d9e72349393da0)
Printworks increases flexibility with Horizon buy
Printworks has enhanced its production capabilities and capacity with investment in a Horizon SPF-200L landscape feed bookletmaker from Intelligent Finishing Systems (IFS).
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Macfarlane appoints new distribution MD; launches unboxing survey
Macfarlane Group has appointed David Mansfield to the newly created leadership role of managing director of Macfarlane Packaging Distribution.
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Sappi to consult on possible Stockstadt closure
Sappi has said it will commence a consultation process on the possible closure of its Stockstadt mill in Germany, after a planned sale of the site fell through earlier this year.
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The Stationers’ Company elects new master
A former CEO of the British Coatings Federation has been elected as Master of the Worshipful Company of Stationers and Newspaper Makers.
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Specialist papermaker shuttered
A historic French papermaker has become the latest European mill to be shuttered in a seismic period for the trade.
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Durham Box acquired by Logson Group
Independent corrugated packaging supplier The Logson Group has acquired a majority shareholding in packaging and PoS printer Durham Box.