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Jacobson: new Fuji Xerox to be 'dramatically stronger'

Xerox chief executive Jeff Jacobson has stated that the combination of Xerox and Fuji Xerox will result in a business that is "dramatically stronger and more competitive" than the individual companies...

Johnston Press full-year revenue dips but contract printing sales up

Johnston Press has issued a trading update for the 52 weeks to 30 December 2017, reporting a 5% drop in revenue from continuing operations but contract printing revenue growth of 4%.

Portals has annual production capacity of some 13,000 tonnes

De La Rue divests paper wing

De La Rue has sold a majority stake in its specialist papermaking business to private equity firm Epiris and management in a £68m deal that also marks the return of former De La Rue CFO Colin Child to...

Bindery haul for Manor Printing brings casemaking inhouse

Manor Printing Services (Wotton) has taken on a new Fastbind package from Ashgate Automation in order to expand its casemaking capabilities.

Fujifilm and Xerox create new industry giant

Fujifilm and Xerox have agreed an industry mega-merger that will see Xerox become part of an enlarged Fuji Xerox, with Fujifilm holding a majority stake in the new entity.

Papierfabrik Scheufelen files for insolvency

Papierfabrik Scheufelen has become the second German paper mill to file for insolvency in the last week.

Quarry installs DesignJet to aid expansion

Quarry Printing and Design has installed an HP DesignJet T3500 to broaden its product offering, part of its long-term growth strategy.

Reflex expands further with Kingsway buy

Reflex Group has signalled its intentions of a busy M&A year ahead with the purchase of Grimsby-based Kingsway Printers.

Motion moves over to Epson

Leicester-based printer Motion has invested in an Epson SureColor SC-S80600 to boost its quality.

Taylor Bloxham bolsters digital capability with HP Indigo buy

Print and marketing communications company Taylor Bloxham has continued its £3m investment programme with the installation of an HP Indigo 7900.

Rocket takes back superwide control with Agfa install

Rocket Print & Promotions has installed a secondhand Agfa Anapurna M3200i RTR to bring its superwide work in-house.

JM Heaford investment to focus on people and skills

JM Heaford is kicking off 2018 with a focus on training and investment in people as its newest apprentices get to work.

Inprint Litho brings lamination in-house with Komfi install

Commercial printer Inprint Litho has installed a Komfi Amiga 52 thermal laminator to bring laminating in-house.

Westcolour half-million investment brings mailing in-house

Mailing broker Westcolour has bought its production in-house with the installation of two Sitma polywrapping lines purchased from Engelmann & Buckham.

Kolbus sells perfect binding business to Muller Martini

Kolbus has sold its perfect binding and book line business to Muller Martini.