Print buying

First News has become the first children’s magazine to move from polywrap to fully compostable wrappers for its subscription copies.

Circle Media Group has reacted to complaints from union representatives on the continent, describing the claims as “unfounded, unsubstantiated and harmful to our businesses”.

The Commercial Court of Nanterre has postponed its decision regarding the offers made by potential buyers for three Arjowiggins’ French sites that are in administration “in order to allow the best...

The shareholder of the company that has made a bid for three of Arjowiggins’ French paper mills has told PrintWeek he is also interested in two of the UK operations, which are also in administration.

DS Smith has sold its plastics division to US private equity firm Olympus Partners in a deal worth nearly £450m.

Jamm Print & Production is moving some of its work and opening a new office in Prague in order to mitigate the uncertainty caused by Brexit.

Paragon Customer Communications is investing a seven-figure sum in new equipment for its Nottingham site, but a review of staffing requirements will result in 20 jobs going as part of the changes.

Book printer Bonacia is poised to increase capacity and smooth bindery processes with a new perfect binding and inline trimming system from Muller Martini.

First 4 has announced the closure of its Preston mailing site due to falling demand and “extremely difficult market conditions” in direct mail.

HMRC aims to crack down on the illicit sale of tobacco products through a new multimillion-pound contract with De La Rue.

News publisher Reach is reviewing the production of its supplements that are currently printed on the continent as part of its Brexit risk assessment, in a move that could see the printing of more...

Roy Holmes, who was a leading light in the repro business during its glory years, has died aged 76.