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Michael Barker, who was appointed to the board only last Thursday (27 September), has replaced Harry Boon as chairman with immediate effect from 1 October.

Arjowiggins is to close its Stowford Mill in Devon in the first quarter of 2014.

Muller Martini is in the process of restructuring its global operations, <i>PrintWeek</i> can exclusively reveal, and has quashed rumours that this could result in the closure of its UK headquarters.

Canon has said production schedules for printing machines have not been affected by the temporary shutdown of plants in China this week in response to demonstrations against Japanese-owned businesses.

Paperlinx's Harry Boon has announced his resignation from his post as chairman of the international paper giant.

Laminator manufacturer Autobond has made its first sale into Lithuania in 44 years of trading.

Informa no doubt hopes its 1m Ipex VIP programme will once and for all put paid to exhibitors' fears over the show's international credentials.

The toughest trading conditions since 2009 prompted a sharp decline in UK manufacturing output in Q3 of 2012, according to new figures from the Engineering Employers Federation (EEF).

Converting machinery manufacturer Brausse is to set up sales and service bases worldwide by the end of 2012.

American Industrial Partners (AIP), the private equity firm that owns narrow and mid-web flexo press manufacturer Mark Andy, has launched a bid to acquire Direct Imaging press builder Presstek.

As hard as I try, it's difficult to put a positive spin on Heidelberg's decision to withdraw from Ipex.

According to a new report, ever-increasing power prices are attributable to the UK's climate change policies and are likely to stymie recovery