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Xerox goes hostile with HP takeover bid
The gloves are off: Xerox has gone on the offensive and will now take its takeover proposal directly to HP’s shareholders, saying that HP’s refusal to engage in mutual due diligence “defies logic”.
Vistaprint probe after customer data exposed
Vistaprint has apologised and is taking action after an unencrypted database containing customer details – including some customers from the UK – was found online by an internet security specialist.
Grafenia makes progress with transformation plan
Interim sales at Grafenia have nudged up to £8.41m and the business broke even at the EBITDA level, with the firm hoping for a further improvement in the second half despite “difficult and uncertain...
Quick action minimises fire impact at FMS Foils
Production was briefly suspended at FMS Foils Group after a small fire started on Monday (25 November).
KJS turns 21
KJS Print to Mail has celebrated its 21st birthday with a party for staff.
Voting open for Printweek Power 100
Voting is now open for Printweek readers to have their say on who are the industry's leading lights in our annual Power 100 poll and potentially win a £100 John Lewis voucher.
Unite seeks urgent talks with De La Rue
Unite is seeking “urgent clarification” from De La Rue about the company’s future after it admitted that it could breach banking covenants.
WM Printing in liquidation; KJB lives on
KJB Print’s brochure division WM Printing Solutions has been placed into liquidation, while Printweek understands that its parent company has been bought out of administration.
De La Rue warns on covenants, new CEO takes urgent action
Shares in De La Rue have plunged to a ten-year low after the struggling security printer warned that a further deterioration in trading could cast “significant doubt” over its future – however its new...
Leek Signs upgrades ahead of peak season
Leek Signs & Graphics has invested in an Roland TrueVis VG-640 wide-format printer to support an increase of work ahead of the festive season.
Gardners ups capacity with EFI
Gardners has installed an EFI Vutek HS125 F4 hybrid flatbed/roll-fed printer to increase its output capacity.
GMG releases new proofing substrate
GMG Color has added a new proofing media to its ProofMedia portfolio, aimed at the magazine, brochure and packaging market.
Graphichem acquires Edward Marsden
Consumables manufacturer Graphichem has bought the assets, IP and goodwill of Leeds-based Edward Marsden as managing director Rob Coates closes the factory ahead of retirement from the industry.
Books celebrated by BBDPA
Boss Print was the big home-grown winner at the BPIF’s British Book Design & Production Awards, held last week.
Kall Kwik City automates bookletmaking
Kall Kwik City has invested in a Kasfold Sprint 3000 bookletmaker and trimmer, automating the process and ramping up its booklet turnarounds.