Print industry news roundup: Paragon Print and Packaging, Ripe Digital, Polestar, ESP Colour, Lumejet, DS Smith

Stay up to date with your procurement supply chain thanks to print industry news at your fingertips. This week: Sun European deal boost Paragon growth plans; Ripe Digital aqcuires first UK Mohr 56 Eco; Madejski holds Polestar shares; ESP trebles in size; Lumejet to unveil photonic printers; DS Smith finance director resigns.

 

Sun European deal boosts Paragon growth plans
UK-based Paragon Print and Packaging says that a majority share deal with Sun European Partners will enable it to progress future acquisition plans.

Ripe Digital in UK first for Mohr 56 ECO
Wiltshire print company Ripe Digital has become the UK's first customer for the Mohr 56 ECO guillotine.

Madejski holds Polestar shares
PrintWeek can confirm that Sir John Madejski has become a shareholder in Polestar Print Holdings, which acquired Madejski's Goodhead Group in a pre-pack deal last year.

ESP trebles in size following £2m investment over a year
ESP Colour has trebled in size following an investment in digital and wide-format printing and creative design and web services late last year.

Lumejet to unveil photonic printers at Digital Print UK
Lumejet will unveil a new breed of digital printer later this year when it demonstrates its photonic printing technology at Digital Print UK at the NEC from 5-7 November.

DS Smith finance director to step down
Steve Dryden, group finance director of DS Smith, has announced that he is to leave the company to join a private equity-backed business.