Companies & suppliers

Azonprinter claims world first with new printer
Azonprinter has launched a new flatbed that can print onto any flat or round object up to 420mm high, which it claims is a world first, and 330mm in diameter.

GF Smith acquires RK Burt
Luxury paper merchant GF Smith has acquired fine art paper supplier RK Burt & Co.

Stora Enso restructures consumer board and packaging divisions
Stora Enso is set to merge the container board business in its packaging solutions division with the consumer board division, creating a new packaging materials division.

Revenue and profit up at DS Smith in H1
DS Smith has reported record group profitability and return on sales “despite economic headwinds” in its half-year results.

Xerox goes hostile with HP takeover bid
The gloves are off: Xerox has gone on the offensive and will now take its takeover proposal directly to HP’s shareholders, saying that HP’s refusal to engage in mutual due diligence “defies logic”.

Vistaprint probe after customer data exposed
Vistaprint has apologised and is taking action after an unencrypted database containing customer details – including some customers from the UK – was found online by an internet security specialist.

Premier Paper Carbon Capture scheme hits £1m
Since its inception in 2008 Premier Paper’s Carbon Capture initiative has raised more than £1m for the Woodland Trust, with more than 530 customers now signed up.

Quick action minimises fire impact at FMS Foils
Production was briefly suspended at FMS Foils Group after a small fire started on Monday (25 November).

KJS turns 21
KJS Print to Mail has celebrated its 21st birthday with a party for staff.

Unite seeks urgent talks with De La Rue
Unite is seeking “urgent clarification” from De La Rue about the company’s future after it admitted that it could breach banking covenants.