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Brearey: investment in line with strategic growth plans

Offset Print & Packaging in double K&B investment

High quality carton manufacturer Offset Print & Packaging has invested in two new Koenig & Bauer post-press machines to boost its capacity.

Allan & Bertram replaced the May pages in 400,000 of the calendars it had already printed for 2020

No compensation for printers planned after bank holiday date change

The Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy has said there are, at present, no plans to compensate printers that were hit by the government’s late decision last June to change the date...

New book explains the workings that drive Nettl

Grafenia fills finance role, CEO pens book

Grafenia has appointed a new group finance director, while chief executive Peter Gunning has written a book extolling the benefits of W3P – the ‘secret system’ used by its Nettl studios.

Austin: "It’s revolutionised the way we work"

Optimum Signs invests in new Kongsberg

Sign specialist Optimum Signs has installed a new Esko Kongsberg X24 cutting table at its Preston facility.

Edwards: EFI has "unique opportunity"

EFI appoints Edwards as new CTO

Former Xaar CEO Doug Edwards has joined EFI as chief technology officer.

Atkinson: "This acquisition gives us a breadth of additional customers to bring on stream"

Macfarlane Group acquires Armagrip

Macfarlane Group has acquired industrials sector packaging provider Armagrip to further strengthen its business in the north of England.

Oswald: long career at Mondi

Mondi begins search for new CEO

Mondi chief executive Peter Oswald is leaving the business in what is viewed as a surprise move.

Jones: "This was just a really nice fit"

The Specialist Works acquires Connections platform

Independent media agency The Specialist Works has acquired Exact Media’s North American-based e-commerce inserts and sampling marketplace Connections.

MyBobst provides real-time stock information, delivery times and pricing

Bobst launches customer web portal

A new web portal offering Bobst customers in the UK and Ireland access to fast, simple and convenient parts and service online ordering has just gone live.

Juery: keen to get to grips with new role

Agfa appoints new CEO

Agfa has appointed a new CEO at what the board described as “a decisive moment” for the group.

CPG is understood to be in administration. Image: Google Maps

CPG administration confirmed

Tonbridge-based printer CPG Brand Communications, which is registered as Colour Print Ltd, has fallen into administration this week, it has been confirmed.

Lores: proposal undervalues HP and "is not a basis for discussion"

HP rebuffs latest Xerox approach

HP has issued a blunt response to Xerox’s latest approach, reiterating its position that Xerox’s hostile takeover proposal significantly undervalues HP.

Consumers struggle to understand terms like ‘bio-based’, ‘compostable’ and ‘biodegradable’ when it comes to plastic

Plastic packaging action confusing consumers

Swapping out plastic packaging for alternatives is confusing consumers and even having detrimental environmental effects, according to a new report on the grocery sector.

EFI Connect will feature a keynote ‘fireside chat’ between Jacobson (pictured) and Guy Gecht

Future focus for EFI Connect 2020

Workflow management, digital integration and growth marketing strategies will feature in the EFI Connect conference in Las Vegas later this month.

 The MBO B30 has joined two existing MBO folders at Deltor

Deltor ups speed and quality with MBO and Palamides investment

Deltor Communications has taken on an MBO B30 folder and a Palamides Delta 703 automatic stacking delivery system to increase its productivity and quality.