WIESLOCH-WALLDORF, GERMANY—

 Heidelberg has entered a milestone anniversary year and said it is tackling the challenges of the future with a clear growth strategy. 11 March 2025 marks the 175th anniversary of the company’s founding, when it began as a bell foundry in Frankenthal in the Palatinate region of Germany. Heidelberg said it is celebrating its anniversary year with numerous events and activities.

WINNIPEG, MANITOBA—

  Pollard Banknote has announce that it has been awarded a new exclusive contract by the Taiwan Lottery Co to serve as its sole provider of instant tickets. The five-year contract is valid through December 31, 2028, and includes provisions to extend the agreement for five additional years.

LEXINGTON, KENTUCKY—

 Xerox is acquiring laser printer manufacturer Lexmark in a $1.5 billion deal, buying out the Chinese investors that bought it in 2016. The deal Xerox claims, will strengthen their print portfolio by bringing in several lines of printers suitable for corporate in-house reprographics and the A4 colour market. Lexmark has more than 200,000 clients across 170 countries, taking a top five global share in each of the entry and mid production-level print markets, the company stated.

VAUGHAN , ONTARIO—

 Allegra Marketing Print Mail in Vaughan Is Under New Ownership located at 30 MacIntosh Blvd unit 10. Under the leadership of local entrepreneurs Atif Rasheed, his son Saim Rasheed and daughter Eesha Rasheed. Prior to taking ownership of the Centre, Atif and his family built their professional expertise in complementary fields. Atif and his family's entrepreneurial spirit and expertise in sales, business development, and marketing

MUNICH, GERMANY—

 Max Valier Holdings completed the acquisition of Kolbus. The acquisition of the Kolbus parent company and all global subsidiaries in UK, USA, China and Europe. The Kolbus product range includes casemakers, luxury box production systems, embossing presses and a rotary die-cutter with flexo printing.

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 Esko announced it is selling its Advanced Vision Technology (AVT) print inspection business to Porat Itay Holdings Ltd., (Porat Itay). Esko said that the divestiture includes assets, employees, contractual agreements and intellectual property specific to AVT. Under its new ownership, AVT will maintain its brand name, identity, and product portfolio.

MISSISSAUGA—

 The next Digital Imaging Association (DIA) Meeting Wednesday, January 15, 2025, will answer what to do if the Ministry of the Environment and Ministry of Labour pay you a visit. Here’s what you need to know now, and what you should do in the future.Do all printing companies, regardless of size, need to have an ECA in place, or are there exceptions?

WUZBURG, GERMANY—

 Koenig & Bauer is simplifying its structure into two segments, will dramatically slim down its board, and has recruited Heidelberg’s packaging chief for a new senior role.The world's second largest  press manufacturer had flagged a “persistently challenging market environment”. “The Group’s top priority is to align itself with its customers and markets and to streamline decision-making paths within its business units,” CEO Dr Andreas Pleßke  stated. The previous three divisions of Sheetfed, Digital & Webfed, and Special will be consolidated into two new segments:

TULSA, OKLAHOMA—

 Thompson Manufacturing, who manufactures rules as well as fabricated steel carts and racks, has purchased the assets of H.S. Boyd Co. These two companies had been direct competitors for years in the offset inline perf and scoring markets.  H. S. Boyd Company, Tulsa, Oklahoma has for 50 years  manufactured Inline Offset Cutting and Perf Print Plus die cutting systems.