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Contact Originators updates on fire recovery
Flexo plate manufacturer Contact Originators has said it has now recovered from the recent fire it suffered at its Bredbury, Stockport premises in January and is ready to begin its rebuild.

Heidelberg expands on Drupa plans
Heidelberg has given a preview of its plans for Drupa 2020 – while acknowledging that anything could happen with the show amid the current coronavirus crisis.

Xerox postpones HP takeover activity amid Covid-19 situation
Xerox has postponed activity relating to its hostile takeover bid of HP in light of the escalating coronavirus pandemic.

Drupa postponed until 2021
Messe Dusseldorf has postponed Drupa until next year due to the coronavirus crisis.

Kaps Finishing supports litho clients with wide-format investment
Trade finisher Kaps Finishing has taken on a Yotta YD-F2513R5 wide-format flatbed printer to enable its trade litho customers to use the company as a one-stop shop for both their finishing and...

Coronavirus response dominates new Budget, print sector reacts
Print sector figures have tentatively welcomed measures in the new Chancellor’s first Budget as policy was largely geared towards responding to the coronavirus outbreak.

YM Group sets sights on future profits with three-year plan
Pre-tax losses at YM Group have increased by almost £4.8m to £6.1m, but the group said it had subsequently made “good progress” with its three-year plan with a big increase in adjusted EBITDA.

Whittington Moor upgrades with Polar
Chesterfield-based print firm Whittington Moor has invested in a new Polar 115N Plus guillotine for its finishing division.

Overmatter: Suits you, sir!
Newly-crowned WBC heavyweight champion Tyson Fury has also become an inadvertent champion for the power of custom printing.

Feldmuehle fulfils restructuring plan payments early
Independent German paper mill Feldmuehle has fulfilled its restructuring plan payments more than a year ahead of schedule.

HH Global eyes further growth amid latest sales boost in Q3
HH Global has reported a revenue increase of 19.5% in its Q3 results and is targeting further growth, both organically and by acquisition.

Xerox adds extra HP board candidate
Xerox has made a further nomination in its slate of proposed HP board directors, and is readying a special meeting of Xerox shareholders to seek their approval for its offer.

Suppliers count cost of expo cancellations
Global exhibition industry association UFI has warned that at least €23bn-worth of business has not been concluded due to the cancellation and postponement of shows and expos worldwide.

Durst employee tests positive for coronavirus
Durst has confirmed that a member of staff at its Italian HQ has tested positive for Covid-19, but the manufacturer said measures were being taken to contain the situation.

Banner Box eyes fresh sectors with Mimaki dye-sub buy
Banner Box has taken on a Mimaki TS55-1800 sublimation transfer inkjet printer in a bid to become “the number one supplier for dye-sub flags and sports clothing in the UK”.