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Adare chief hails "watershed" MBO deal

Adare chief executive Robert Whiteside has described the £60m management buy-out at the business as “truly a watershed moment” for the group, which is back on the acquisition trail.

Conservatives promise 'significant' hike in Annual Investment Allowance

The Conservative Party has promised a new "significantly higher, permanent level for the Annual Investment Allowance" alongside a mix of new and existing policies in its pre-election manifesto.

Gemini Digital Colour celebrates 20th birthday

Bridgend-based commercial printer Gemini Digital Colour is celebrating its 20th birthday this year by holding a range of events and promotions.

Paperlinx Benelux falls to same fate as UK

Paperlinx is exiting Europe altogether. Its Benelux operations have been put into administration with the rest of its European operations described as being in a sale or “realisations process”.

Labour manifesto promises rates cut for small business

The Labour Party has promised to "cut and then freeze business rates for over 1.5m smaller business properties" in its manifesto, which was launched yesterday ahead of next month's general election.

Polestar could pay dividend for first time

Polestar has changed its capital structure in a move that will allow the group to pay its first dividend since its inception in 1998.

Aylesford Newsprint asset sales announced

Assets of the collapsed UK paper mill Aylesford Newsprint will be sold via online auction next month, according to consultancy firm Lambert Smith Hampton (LSH), which has been appointed to carry out...

Wood Richardson boosts digital capabilities with Xerox Versant 2100 buy

Wood Richardson has invested in a new Xerox Versant 2100 digital printer, which will enable it to meet growing demand for fast-turnaround, short-run, high-quality work.

Webmart boss completes 'toughest race on Earth'

Webmart chief executive Simon Biltcliffe has completed the Marathon des Sables, a six-day ultra-marathon in the Sahara desert billed as the "toughest race on Earth".

DS Smith to get first HP T1100 Colour Inkjet Web Press

DS Smith is set to become the world's first user of the HP T1100 wide-web digital preprint engine for the corrugated packaging industry.

Smurfit Kappa facing second strike at Northampton facility

Unite has announced an escalation in its industrial dispute with Smurfit Kappa over the dismissal of two union stewards at the group's Northampton corrugated packaging facility.

EFI adds Enterprise Model in latest DSF release

EFI has unveiled the latest version of its Digital Storefront web-to-print software, which includes a new Enterprise Model to enable printers to better support clients such as franchise owners.

Papermaker acts on Paperlinx debt

One paper manufacturer has already set aside a multimillion-pound provision to cover its likely bad debt with Paperlinx UK.

Agfa launches Jeti Mira and Tauro wide-format printers

Agfa’s new flatbed and roll-to-roll wide-format UV inkjet printers, the Jeti Mira and Jeti Tauro, will have their European debuts at Fespa 2015 in Cologne next month.

Speculation mounts over Paperlinx bids

PrintWeek understands that two bids have been tabled for the Paperlinx UK businesses in administration with Deloitte and a deal to salvage something from the operations could be imminent.