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Monotype to be acquired by private equity firm
Global typeface giant Monotype Imaging Holdings is set to be acquired by private equity firm HGGC.
Antalis sales slip in H1
Antalis has announced a drop in sales and profits for the first half of the year, with no further news as yet on its search for a new shareholder to take over Sequana’s majority stake in the...
Reach chief executive Simon Fox to step down
Simon Fox will step down as chief executive of publishing group Reach next month.
Family and friends pay respects to J Thomson folder operator
Tributes have been paid by friends and family to J Thomson Colour Printers folder operator Gregor Gibbons, after a body was found in Glasgow on Friday (26 July).
Tributes paid to Screen's Brian Filler
Industry friends and colleagues are mourning Brian Filler, the former president of Screen Europe, who has died aged 69.
Mammoth print job in works ahead of Brexit deadline
Preparations for a possible no deal Brexit will result in another huge print job, with all 27m households in the UK set to receive an ‘everything you need to know’ leaflet ahead of the 31 October...
Ideas wanted for future banknote security print tech
A call for innovations that could become security features on future banknotes has been launched by the Defence & Security Accelerator (DASA) and the Bank of England.
Swallowmax enters administration, sold to Printwize
Swallowmax has entered administration and its goodwill is being sold to Printwize, which hopes to recover turnover after a high-level "exodus" at the start of the year.
De La Rue shareholders revolt over pay
De La Rue shareholders have sent a strong message about their unhappiness at the PLC’s remuneration policy at its AGM.
Masterwork boss takes seat on Heidelberg board
Masterwork Group chairman Li Li has been appointed to Heidelberg’s supervisory board.
Printers handle the heatwave as July temperature record broken
Printers across the UK were at the mercy of nature yesterday as the country was hit by its hottest-ever July day, interfering with the capabilities of kit and staff alike.
Arjobex bought by French private equity firm
France-based private equity firm Prudentia Capital has acquired the Arjobex group of businesses, which includes UK manufacturing base Arjobex Limited in Clacton-on-Sea.
Evans to step down as PCP MD
Precision Colour Printing managing director Alex Evans will step down next year, with a successor already appointed to take over as part of a phased transition.
K&B reaffirms financial targets
Koenig & Bauer has reaffirmed that it is on track to meet its sales and profit targets for this year in the light of last week’s trading outlook warning from arch-rival Heidelberg.
Grafenia raises £4m through share placing
Grafenia has raised just over £4m through a share placing to facilitate further acquisitions and investments, including the development of Nettl.