Receivership & administration

Paragon Group has acquired various parts of the Howard Hunt Group in a pre-pack deal.

Arjowiggins staff at the firm's largest mill in France are set to lose their jobs after a last-ditch attempt to save the Bessé-sur-Braye mill are understood to have fallen through.

Calderprint has filed a notice of intent to appoint administrators and is understood to have closed.

Sequana, the parent company of Arjowiggins and currently the majority shareholder in Antalis is to be liquidated, a court has ruled.

Coventry-based Link Mailing has been placed in voluntary liquidation following a meeting with company members and appointed liquidators.

Fontain is understood to have closed its doors following the failure of its recent company voluntary arrangement (CVA).

Potential bidders have signalled a high level of interest in the assets of the now-defunct Loop Print as the company’s kit goes up for auction.

Creditors of Link Mailing are to vote on the appointment of a liquidator at the Coventry-based business.

Catalogue and online clothing retailer Cotton Traders has bought Promotional Logistics out of administration.

Loop Print has officially appointed administrators as the Sheffield litho and digital outfit shut down its operations.