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Industry celebrates International Print Day
Printers, suppliers and others in the industry around the world are getting involved with International Print Day today (17 October).

Epple Druckfarben takes stake in Pulse
Epple Druckfarben has taken a 40% stake in coatings and adhesives manufacturer Pulse Global Holdings, which comprises the Pulse Printing Products and Pulse Roll Label Products businesses.

MagnaColours acquires LJ Specialities
Inks supplier MagnaColours has acquired the goodwill and inventory of pigments, dyestuffs and speciality chemicals supplier LJ Specialities.

Williams Lea Tag boosts omni-channel proposition with THP buy
Williams Lea Tag (WLT) has acquired on-demand digital content and social media agency THP.

Hybrid Software parent proposes Global Graphics buy
Congra Software, the Luxembourg-based holdings company behind Hybrid Software, is set to acquire Global Graphics in a proposed €50.3m (£44m) deal to be approved by shareholders.

Johnston Press puts itself up for sale
Johnston Press has hoisted a ‘for sale’ over the business as it continues the strategic review it started last year.

Subscription models could present print opportunity
Subscription-based business models could offer an opportunity for printers, according to the DMA.

Speedscreen ‘completes jigsaw’ with Fujifilm investment
Speedscreen has invested £145,000 in a new Acuity Select HS 38 from Fujifilm to “complete the missing jigsaw piece” in its kit portfolio.

Print revenue down at Reach
Reach has reported Q3 circulation and publishing print advertising revenue declines of 4% and 20% respectively in its latest trading update, but said it remains on track to deliver cost synergies of...

Government unveils policies to tackle late payment culture
New measures to combat late payments have been unveiled by the small business minister.

Meteor Inkjet to support Xaar High Laydown tech
Meteor Inkjet has announced its support for Xaar’s High Laydown (HL) technology for the company’s 2001+ and 1003 printheads.

Label sector set to profit from potential post-Brexit regs
Label printers are poised to benefit from potential changes to food and drinks labelling that might be the silver lining of a no-deal Brexit.