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Paragon: RRD price tag revealed
Paragon Group paid less than a 20th of the price RR Donnelley originally splurged on Astron when it acquired the US firm’s European BPO business earlier this week, Printweek can reveal.
De La Rue shares slump on latest profit warning
De La Rue has issued a second profit warning in five months, sending its shares plummeting, and said its full year 2019/20 adjusted operating profit “will be significantly lower than market...
Kodak scraps silos, plans ‘one Kodak’ face to customer
Kodak boss Jim Continenza says he plans to ditch the group’s old divisional structure so the business can present a simplified “one Kodak” proposition to its printing industry customers.
KJB calls in administrators
KJB Print has gone into administration but its trading status is currently unclear.
Propack awarded DMA membership
Direct marketing specialist Propack has joined the Data & Marketing Association (DMA) as it looks to raise its profile and continue its growth trajectory.
Specialized Signs grows business with HP Latex R1000
Specialized Signs is eyeing growth after purchasing an HP Latex R1000.
Jarrold Museum finds new home in Norwich church
The John Jarrold Printing Museum is set to relocate to a medieval church in Norwich after closing at its existing site, which faces demolition.
Severn prints book inspired by teen climate activist
Severn has produced a children’s book based on Swedish teenage environmental activist Greta Thunberg.
Baker Labels expands into pouches
Baker Labels is entering the pouch market with a new brand and a £2m spend on equipment and facilities.
Antalis year-to-date sales down nearly 10%
Antalis has reported a revenue decline of 9.7% for the first nine months of 2019 as it was hit by economic factors and the decline in the European papers market.
Paragon hits new high with RRD BPO deal
Paragon Group’s Patrick Crean has reached – and breached – his €1bn turnover goal with the purchase of RR Donnelley’s European Global Document Solutions business.
Horwood of Hobs Group made Liveryman
Craig Horwood, managing director of the Hobs Group, has been cloathed as a Liveryman of the Worshipful Company of Stationers and Newspaper Makers.
Odessa Print Group fails, reprised as Odessa UK
Large-format specialist Odessa Print Group has gone into administration with the business sold as a going concern to its directors and now trading as Odessa UK.
The Label Centre in D-Flex install
Label printer The Label Centre has installed a D-Flex digital hybrid press from Focus Label Machinery.
H2 Equity acquires Contiweb
H2 Equity Partners is to acquire dryer and web handling equipment supplier Contiweb from PE house American Industrial Partners (AIP).