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Sequana presses ahead with Arjo restructure, posts strong H1 results
Sequana, owner of Arjowiggins and Antalis, has posted an 11% improvement in its first-half EBITDA despite difficult market conditions as it presses ahead with its financial and operational...

John E Wright increases capacity with Zünd G3 XL-3200 buy
Graphics producer John E Wright has invested around £120,000 in a Zünd G3 XL-3200 cutter to increase its speed, efficiency and capacity.

Prismaflex boosts services with HP Scitex TJ8300 buy
International outdoor media specialist Prismaflex has boosted the production capacity and service offerings at its Newhaven factory after investing in an HP Scitex TJ8300 TurboJet.

Potts hits M&A trail with Bakershaw buy
Potts Print (UK) has bought Bakershaw Print, a smaller local rival, in a deal that the Northumberland-based commercial print, direct mail and packaging specialist hopes will be the first of several...

Increase in printers chasing ISO 14001, according to J&G
Print waste management firm J&G Environmental has said that the environmental standard ISO 14001 is now becoming an accepted business necessity in the industry.

Dunstall linked to another acquisition vehicle
Failed Global MP owner Kevin Dunstall appears to be connected to a new venture that is attempting to acquire within the printing industry.

Calderprint deal signals UK return for Shinohara
Trade printer Calderprint has rounded off a circa £1m spend this year with the UK’s first Shinohara since the Japanese litho press manufacturer was bought by Hans Gronhi two years ago.

Communisis 'intent on continuing to deliver'
First-half sales at Communisis have jumped 40% as major contract wins at the group start to bear fruit.

DDM Mailing continues growth with new contracts
DDM Mailing has continued its expansion after winning a number of new contracts.

Egmont awarded three major publishing deals
Egmont has been awarded three major publishing deals for books based on mobile games Doodle Jump and Temple Run and a magazine based on children's picture book Dinosaur Roar!

Ink and speed issues delay Landa-enabled Manroland Sheetfed press
The cost of Landa NanoInk is one of two factors currently preventing Manroland Sheetfed from integrating the technology into a hybrid press, according to chief executive Raphael Penuela.

Acculith Repro targets new markets with Ricoh Pro C901 buy
Acculith Repro has invested in a new Ricoh Pro C901 digital colour press to drive its digital growth and target new markets.

BPIF warns against handing HMRC direct debt recovery powers
The BPIF has warned that HMRC should not be given direct access to personal or corporate bank accounts as a consultation on the new powers closed last night.

HH Global and York Mailing make International Track 200 list
York Mailing and HH Global have made The Sunday Times list of the top 200 British mid-market private companies with the fastest-growing overseas sales.

M Partners celebrates Steve Scott's Commonwealth Games gold
M Partners celebrated another Commonwealth Games gold medal for England shooting star Steve Scott, who is sponsored by the Surrey-based equipment distributor, following the final of the men's double...