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Koenig & Bauer is working “intensively” on new products for the packaging, digital and industrial printing markets, after filing a strong set of results for its latest financial year.

In the latest consolidation move in the high-volume printing arena CirclePrinters has made another acquisition, and has also set its sights on possible buys in the UK.

Goss International’s printing press business and Manroland Web Systems are to combine, with Contiweb set to become a standalone company.

Stones Ashford had an estimated deficiency of more than £4m when it was shut down, with sister site Henry Stone in Banbury named as one of the firm’s largest creditors.

Bosses at Henry Stone Printers have been accused of ‘stealing Christmas’ after employees at sister site Stones Ashford were not paid their November wages, while the promised administrator is yet to...

Some employees at Stones Ashford have now received an official communication about what happens next at the stricken site.

Stones Ashford has been shut down abruptly after the company's power was cut off by its energy supplier.

Walstead Group has bought one of the giant 96pp web offset presses previously installed at Polestar Sheffield.

Polestar’s administrators were forced to take legal action against one of the failed print group’s biggest publishing clients in order to recoup a seven-figure sum.

Walstead Group has filed its first set of results as a consolidated entity encompassing all of its UK and continental operations, and has also reasserted its ambition to acquire more businesses.

On the eve of celebrations to mark its 200th anniversary, KBA has reiterated its commitment to “profitable growth” by focusing on special press applications.

Tim Moscow has been appointed as managing director of Rhapsody following Les Pipe’s decision to step down.