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Xerox Canada acquires MPS provider LaserNetworks

Xerox Canada announced this week it has purchased Oakville, Ontario-based managed print services provider (MPS) LaserNetworks as it looks to take advantage of the growing interest among Canadian...

DS Smith chairman Peter Johnson resigns

DS Smith has announced that its chairman Peter Johnson has decided to step down from the position he has held since 2007 and resign from the board he first joined as a non-exec in 1999.

Manroland headed for break-up as suitors eye manufacturing sites

Prospects of a successful investors' agreement for Manroland have improved according to the insolvent press manufacturer's administrator with a break-up of the company seemingly the most likely...

Harrier LLC installs Horizon book-binding system

Harrier LLC has installed a Horizon BQ470V PUR book-binding system from Intelligent Finishing Systems (IFS) for its Truprint photobook business.

New Year predictions - Celloglas's Richard Gillgrass

Richard Gillgrass, managing director, Celloglas

Paperlinx reveals PE takeover bid as losses continue

Paperlinx has said it has received a private equity takeover bid as it anticipates a pre-tax loss of AUD26m (17m) for the first six months of its 2011/12 fiscal year.

Former 3M boss Mitchell joins James Cropper as non-exec

UK paper mill James Cropper has appointed former 3M UK and Ireland managing director Douglas Mitchell as a non-executive director with effect from 1 January 2012.

Kodak appoints new president as trio of directors quit

The board of Eastman Kodak was rocked last month by the departure of three directors in two weeks, while the company also appointed a new president.

Flora Tea Company launches redesigned packaging

Design and Print agency Abstract Group has redesigned the packaging for the Flora Tea Company using Antalis McNaughton's Trucard folding box board

AGI World and Shorewood Packaging complete merger

AGI World and Shorewood Packaging have completed their merger to create AGI Shorewood, a global consumer packaging giant.

Arlon unveils DPF 4300 removable-adhesive film

Arlon Graphics, the US-based pressure-sensitive, cut-vinyl flexible substrate manufacturer, has launched a new opaque matte white calendered film with removable adhesive, DPF 4300.

Media roundup: CBS Outdoor, FT, IPA, Daily Star, Mail Newspapers

We bring you the buzz from the wider media sphere, across the world and across the web. This week: CBS Outdoor agrees terms after LU dispute; FT raises cover price; IPA demands safeguards against...

Media roundup: Thomas Cook, The Sun, R&R Ice Cream, Change4Life, Department of Health

We bring you the buzz from the wider media sphere, across the world and across the web. This week: Thomas Cook launches new "destination focused" ads; The Sun unveils Olympic-themed campaign; R&R Ice...

Media roundup: Sunday Times, ABC, Future, ad legislation, Shell

We bring you the buzz from the wider media sphere, across the world and across the web. This week: Sunday Times magazine celebrates 50 years; Red tops suffer in latest ABCs; Future sells US music...

EskoArtwork signs up to PrintCity Alliance

Packaging software specialist EskoArtwork has joined the PrintCity Alliance Value-Added Packaging knowledge sharing project for 2012.