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Origin Sign Co's Latex has helped the firm run stress-free since install
Wide-format firm up to speed

Origin Sign Co enjoys efficiency gains with HP Latex install

Skelmersdale-based wide-format firm Origin Sign Co has found itself saving time, money and stress after installing an HP Latex 630.

Paul Wilson elected

Stationers’ elects new master

A former soldier, diplomat and senior executive of De La Rue has been elected as the new Master of the Worshipful Company of Stationers and Newspaper Makers.

Stora Enso CEO Hans Sohlström gave a video update on the results. Image: Stora Enso
Profit improvement underway

Stora Enso sharpens profits in H1, appoints new CFO

Finnish paper giant Stora Enso’s H1 2024 results reveal a cautiously optimistic outlook, as the company sharpens its profit margins and reduces its exposure to leverage risks.

Software Circle: focus is on software businesses in specialist verticals
Total consideration could be £4.5m

Software Circle grows health and social care offering

Software Circle has added to its growing family of niche software businesses with another buy.

Stellar results also filed

Printed Easy moves further into inkjet, signs for Canon B2

Printed Easy is expanding its use of inkjet printing with a deal for two Canon sheetfed presses – including its upcoming B2 model.

Three priorities

New Heidelberg CEO sets out ambitions for growth

Fresh Heidelberg CEO Jürgen Otto has outlined his three priorities for growth at the manufacturer – including doing more to leverage its manufacturing know-how and global sales and service network –...

Bumper order backlog

Koenig & Bauer confirms operational guidance; reveals more about ‘Spotlight’ programme

Koenig & Bauer has confirmed that its operating earnings will reach the lower end of the forecast range of €25m (£21m) to €40m in 2024 and that it will achieve its revenue target of around €1.3bn...

Xerox’s share price was up by 5.07% yesterday
Share price slips

Xerox lowers full-year guidance; revenue down in Q2

Xerox’s share price has dropped by over 8% after it lowered its full-year revenue guidance for 2024 from a decline of 3% to 5% in constant currency to a decline of 5% to 6% in constant currency to...

Two key appointments

York Media builds team ahead of commercial start date

York Media has confirmed two key appointments as the business prepares to start printing at the end of next month.

De La Rue: banknote demand is at its lowest level for more than 20 years
Material uncertainty over RCF

'More entities involved' as De La Rue sale talks progress

Potential buyers have carried out due diligence on De La Rue’s two divisions, with negotiations ongoing and a further update on the future ownership of the historic company expected before the end of...

Google's new plan is to allow third-party cookies, in parallel with its own system
Data privacy policy changed

Google’s cookie flip-flop a hiccup for mailers

Google has abandoned its plan to block third-party cookies from its Chrome browser, four years after announcing it would do so, in a move that bolsters digital advertisers' position.

The new 560sqm office and manufacturing hub will support Escada's ambitions for growth
Renovated site

eProductivity Software opens new Yorkshire site for Escada

eProductivity Software (ePS) has opened a newly refurbished 560sqm office and manufacturing site for its Escada subsidiary in Malton, North Yorkshire.

Brought to court by Thames Water

Ivo Textiles fined £71,000 for polluting sewers

Fabric and wallpaper printer Ivo Textiles has been ordered to pay £71,000 in damages for dumping chemicals and textiles down its drains for four years.

Inapa recently changed its headquarters from Lisbon to Sintra. Image: Inapa
Follows cashflow issues at German subsidiary

Inapa set for insolvency

Portuguese paper distribution group Inapa is set to present the company to insolvency after its German subsidiary also filed for insolvency following a cashflow problem.

Paper & Packaging wing restructured

James Cropper posts loss after tough year

James Cropper has reported on a “challenging” year with sales down 21% and a pre-tax loss filed.