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CMA launches inquiry into Future’s TI Media acquisition
The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has launched an investigation into Future’s proposed acquisition of TI Media.
Service Graphics snaps up Image Factory
Paragon Group is on the acquisition trail again – its Service Graphics business has acquired Chippenham point-of-purchase specialist Image Factory with details of another buy expected to be confirmed...
Tough Q3 hits Heidelberg forecasts
Heidelberg has cut its sales and profit forecasts for the full year for the second time after a “persistently difficult market environment” hit the firm’s Q3 results.
Greenhouse Graphics ups capacity with Agfa buy
Greenhouse Graphics has invested in an Agfa Anapurna H1650i LED to increase its production capacity and speed up its turnaround times.
Harrier fined following worker injury
Photogift printer Harrier LLC has been sentenced after a worker suffered serious injuries when his hand was caught in machinery.
Contact Originators hit by fire
Flexographic plate manufacturer Contact Originators suffered a serious fire at its Bredbury, Stockport facility over the weekend but has stressed it is "business as usual" following speedy action from...
Kellmatt upgrades with Iridesse
Borehamwood-based commercial printer Kellmatt has installed a new Xerox Iridesse digital printer with gold and silver capability.
Datagraphic in Böwe Systec spend
Document automation company Datagraphic has purchased a new letter sorter from Böwe Systec to support its growth strategy and ensure that capacity is available for increasing volumes of same-day...
Telegraph withdraws from ABC circulation audit
Telegraph Media Group (TMG) has pulled out of the Audit Bureau of Circulations (ABC) newspaper circulation audit, which it said “is not the key metric” behind the measurement of its success.
New features for Packaging Innovations 2020 ahead of 2021 expansion
The organisers of next month’s Packaging Innovations have announced a series of new features for the show with plans afoot for major new developments in 2021.
Latcham Direct buys second Canon i300
Latcham Direct has taken delivery of a second high-speed inkjet Canon Océ VarioPrint i300 sheetfed inkjet press as the latest part of a £1.2m spend on new equipment over the past 12 months.
PHD Mail boosts capacity with major Ricoh spend
PHD Mail has made a further substantial investment in Ricoh kit and software on the back of new business wins at the growing company.
Antalis rolls out universal carbon offsetting
Antalis UK has started to offer universal carbon offsetting on its products.
Inkless tech taken over by coding specialist
Eponymous print tech start-up Inkless – which promised monochrome printing without the need for ink or printer cartridges – has transferred its technology to a Spanish coding and marking specialist.
Campaign launched to make cartonboard official
Pro Carton has launched a campaign to make cartonboard an official term after it was found that despite universal use of the material, the word is broadly unrecognised.