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Circle Media: Roto Smeets now bankrupt
Circle Media has described the new Dutch dismissal law as “unworkable” and a contributing factor in its decision to file for bankruptcy at its stricken Dutch printing businesses.

Circle Media places Roto Smeets in administration
Struggling European print group Circle Media Group has filed for administration for Roto Smeets, the Dutch holding company of Roto Smeets Deventer, Roto Smeets Weert and Senefelder Misset in...

Bertelsmann to close Nuremberg site in BPG realignment
Bertelsmann plans to close its Nuremberg printing site by April 30 2021 in order to reduce the “massive overcapacity” in gravure printing.

Walstead results hit by paper price rises
Sales at Walstead have breached the €500m barrier but profits are down after the group battled against falling print budgets and rising paper prices last year.

The Guardian moves Weekend magazine printing to Walstead Bicester
The Guardian has moved the production of its Weekend magazine to Walstead Bicester.

Walstead to close Grange
Walstead Group plans to close Grange Press, which was the the first business in the Wyndeham Group.

EWO ceases production at Essex site
EWO Media has ceased manufacturing at its base in Shoeburyness, Southend-on-Sea, with the loss of 11 jobs.

Monocle blames Brexit for continental print switch
Monocle magazine is moving production from the UK to Germany due to concerns that Brexit could affect the distribution of the title.

Walstead trims shifts at Bicester
Walstead has instigated plans to reduce headcount at its Bicester site on the back of reduced volumes.

Lay-offs at EWO as web press shuttered
EWO Media has shut down its 16pp web press with the loss of more than half the jobs at its Essex facility.

Warners begins construction on new press hall
Warners Midlands has kicked off the new year by breaking ground for its its third factory – a press and bindery hall.

Acorn in Manroland web offset investment
Acorn Web Offset is set for a capacity boost after investing in a new 32pp Lithoman press from Manroland Goss Web Systems.