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Bakergoodchild buys Xerox Baltoro inkjet
Bakergoodchild is set to move into cut-sheet inkjet production printing after investing in one of the UK’s first Xerox Baltoro presses.

Icahn: Xerox-HP deal is a 'no-brainer'
Activist investor Carl Icahn has parked his tanks firmly on HP’s lawn with a no-holds-barred open letter to HP shareholders urging them to back the proposed takeover by Xerox.

New Coveris packaging film 100% recycled and recyclable
European packaging firm Coveris has developed a new shrink film for multi-pack products that is fully recyclable and is composed of more than 50% post-consumer recyclate.

Report: '80% of marketers to ditch personalisation by 2025'
Gartner has predicted that 80% of marketers will abandon personalisation efforts by 2025 due to lack of ROI, the complexities of customer data management or both.

GGR brings signage in-house with HP Latex
GGR Group has invested in an HP Latex 315, allowing it to print signage and decals in-house for the first time.

Official opening for ePac's first UK site
Digitally-printed pouch specialist ePac is holding a customer event today to mark the official opening of its new UK site in Northamptonshire.

Activist investor ups stake in De La Rue
Activist investor Crystal Amber has more than doubled its stake in under-pressure security printer De La Rue.

Talking Print launches Talkies
Talking Print has launched what it claims is the first self-service personalised audio card and video book tool for brands.

National World responds to JPI speculation
National World has responded to reports that it is the frontrunner to acquire the bulk of JPI Media’s assets.

Glossop expands with purchase of neighbouring unit
Glossop Cartons has expanded its floorspace by more than 50% after taking on the 2,300sqm industrial building next door to its existing 4,140sqm Stockport production units.

Blackstone to invest £100m in HH Global
Investment firm Blackstone Tactical Opportunities is to make a £100m strategic minority equity investment in HH Global.

Printed.com rounds off £1m Ricoh spend; eyes international expansion
Printed.com has invested in seven Ricoh Pro 9210 engines and is looking to expand internationally in 2020.

Antalis begins box production
Paper and packaging materials distributor Antalis has expanded its offering with a move into box manufacturing after installing a Kolbus Autobox AB.

Montgomery 'frontrunner' in race to buy JPI titles
One-time Mirror Group chief executive David Montgomery has emerged as the frontrunner to buy the bulk of JPI Media's assets, according to reports.

Tributes paid to George Silverman
Retired industry stalwart and ‘envelope guru’ George Silverman has died aged 72.