Business

Commercial print and packaging company Hartgraph has bumped up its capacity and streamlined its production after installing a new folder.

Sheetfed magazine specialist Pensord is investing over £3.3m in highly automated kit as it rolls out a future-proofing strategy at the business centred on profitable capacity.

International Paper has dropped its interest in acquiring Smurfit Kappa after a “lack of engagement” by the corrugated packaging giant over the deal.

Whistl has acquired privately held Parcelhub and its sister company Mail Workshop as it continues to target growth in the fulfilment market.

Johnston Press has confirmed press reports that it is in debt restructuring discussions that could see it jettison its pension scheme.

DS Smith is set to acquire Europac in a deal worth £1.45bn.

Plastic Card Services (PCS) has launched a new web-to-print offering targeted at customers with shorter-run plastic card orders.

Leeds-based z-folded card manufacturer Alpha Card hopes to turbo-charge growth and turnover after acquiring German specialist print agency Card Media.

HP Inc’s turnover grew by 13% year-on-year in Q2, from $12.4bn (£9.27bn) to $14bn, with its Printing division sales up by 11%, from $4.7bn to $5.2bn.

Family firm Lola Print Services is celebrating 30 years in print and is considering expanding its reach in the near future.