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Heidelberg appoints new chairman

Heidelberg’s chairman is stepping down from the role early for personal reasons and will be replaced by a management consultant.

Fedrigoni acquires Ritrama

Paper manufacturer Fedrigoni has agreed to acquire fellow Italian group Ritrama, which specialises in self-adhesive products.

Halstan centenary celebrations include Canon spend

Halstan is celebrating its 100th anniversary this year with a party and a new investment in inkjet press technology from Canon.

Precision expands services with Argos UV coater

Precision Printing has installed an Argos F400 V5 UV high-definition flood coater to enhance its Where The Trade Buys service.

Central Mailing Services gears up for growth

Central Mailing Services (CMS) has boosted its senior team with the appointment of a new operations director, and has made a further spend on high-speed envelope enclosing and tabbing kit on top of...

CWU hits back at Royal Mail request to delay strikes

The Communication Workers Union (CWU) has responded strongly to Royal Mail’s offer to enter into discussions without preconditions if the union provides a binding commitment to remove the threat of...

Future to acquire TI Media for £140m

Future is set to acquire magazine and digital publisher TI Media in a £140m deal, expanding its portfolio to more than 220 brands.

DS Smith upbeat on trading with unchanged expectations

DS Smith has reported strong performance in the first half of its current financial year, with expectations for overall financial performance for the period remaining unchanged.

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.